Kentucky State House District 36
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Hodgson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
John HodgsonRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winWilliam "Woody" ZornDemocratic
John Hodgson 57.9William "Woody" Zorn 42.1
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- John Hodgson (Republican) won by 15.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HodgsonRight column: Zorn
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHodgsonNo published score for Zorn
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- Won 0 of 1
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- William "Woody" ZornDemocratic
- John HodgsonIncumbentRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot. This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Kentucky State Board of Elections
Source: web.sos.ky.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,965
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HodgsonWon Republican 15,60157.9% DemocraticWilliam "Woody" Zorn Democratic 11,36442.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,667
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HodgsonWon Republican 14,667100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,773
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 20,48060.6% DemocraticJeff Grammer Democratic 13,29339.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,805
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,86958.3% DemocraticMaurice M. Sweeney Democratic 9,93641.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,458
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry T. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 21,458100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,137
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry T. MillerWon Republican 13,16268.8% DemocraticDebbie Barber Democratic 5,97531.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,862
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJonathan ShellWon Republican 11,93363.3% DemocraticBradley Montgomery Democratic 6,92936.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,843
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 9,89566.7% DemocraticJerome Isaacs Democratic 4,94833.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,761
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 12,99677.5% IndependentJ. R. Brunson Independent 3,76522.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,169
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 8,169100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,107
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 12,107100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,435
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 7,48171.7% DemocraticJ. Donald Graham Democratic 2,95428.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,019
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 10,18792.5% LibertarianMark Gailey Libertarian 8327.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,987
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 7,93299.3% OtherMark Gailey Other 550.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,183
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 8,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,992
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 3,992100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,435
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 7,29963.8% DemocraticDarrell Wells Democratic 4,13636.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,615
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 6,29965.5% DemocraticCharles Robert Foster Democratic 3,31634.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,502
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 8,499100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,784
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon(incumbent) Republican 6,09769.4% DemocraticElmer B. Stephenson Democratic 2,68730.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,340
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie NapierWon Republican 8,37862.8% DemocraticSteven Connelly Democratic 4,96237.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,161
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom RinerWon Democratic 3,28963.7% RepublicanStuart N. Pearlman Republican 1,87236.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,268
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaudia RinerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,99070.1% RepublicanStuart N. Pearlman Republican 1,27829.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,827
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaudia RinerWon Democratic 3,33969.2% RepublicanWilliam F. Payne Republican 1,48830.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,739
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael W. WoodenWon Democratic 3,25468.7% RepublicanRaffo O. Reynolds Republican 1,48531.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,126
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank X. QuickertWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,04670.8% RepublicanEarl A. Spencer Republican 2,08029.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,196
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank X. QuickertWon Democratic 3,34564.4% RepublicanJames C. Willard Republican 1,85135.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,423
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 36, 1969 to 2024, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClarence MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,26360.2% RepublicanJames C. Willard Republican 2,16039.8%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1969 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State House District 36, election results 1969 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/house/36. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/sldl:36
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026