Kentucky State House District 39
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Matt Lockett Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Matt LockettRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first winRyan StanfordDemocratic
Matt Lockett 59.6Ryan Stanford 40.4
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Matt Lockett (Republican) won by 19.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: LockettRight column: Stanford
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLockettNo published score for Stanford
- Races
- Won 3 of 4
- Won 0 of 1
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
How these are counted
The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Ryan StanfordDemocratic
- Matt LockettIncumbentRepublican
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
All State House districts
Select a shape for details. Arrow keys move between shapes.
- Democratic
- Republican
- Independent
- Nonpartisan
- More than one party
- No member listed
Map settings
Vote in Kentucky
Trouble voting? Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE. A nonpartisan coalition of civil-rights and voting-rights groups, not a government service. 866ourvote.org
History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,253
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LockettWon Republican 12,66059.6% DemocraticRyan Stanford Democratic 8,59340.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,969
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LockettWon(incumbent) Republican 8,32959.6% DemocraticGwendolyn E. Mitchell Democratic 5,64040.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,059
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt LockettWon Republican 13,48561.1% DemocraticCarolyn DuPont Democratic 8,57438.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,099
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuss MeyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,099100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,411
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuss MeyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,83955.8% RepublicanRobert L. Gullette III Republican 8,57244.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,082
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRuss MeyerWon Democratic 7,83655.6% RepublicanJonah Mitchell Republican 6,24644.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,548
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,18456.3% RepublicanMatt Lockett Republican 6,36443.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,147
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,74554.2% RepublicanPeter A. Kerr Republican 7,40245.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,944
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,44857.4% RepublicanChris W. Moore Republican 8,49642.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,974
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,69072.6% RepublicanLynne Fuller Republican 3,28427.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,567
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,23158.2% RepublicanChristopher L. Stansbury Republican 7,33641.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,748
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,748100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,510
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,39656.9% RepublicanMark Underwood Republican 7,11443.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,763
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,763100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,097
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,59353.9% RepublicanDavid L. Thornton Republican 6,50446.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,565
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,42852.2% RepublicanDavid L. Thornton Republican 3,13747.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,855
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. DamronWon Democratic 6,63556.0% RepublicanRonald Lane Republican 5,22044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,376
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. StrongWon(incumbent) Republican 5,30663.4% DemocraticPearl Strong Democratic 3,07036.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,231
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. StrongWon(incumbent) Republican 5,22099.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,241
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. StrongWon Republican 4,71551.0% DemocraticJohn Paul Amis Democratic 4,52649.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,232
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPearl StrongWon Democratic 6,06059.2% RepublicanCharles C. Boggs Republican 4,17240.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,523
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen HandyWon Democratic 3,34860.6% RepublicanEunice Sears Republican 2,17539.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,439
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence Ray MaynardWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,28051.4% RepublicanGregory L. Price Republican 2,15948.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,716
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence Ray MaynardWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,05364.7% RepublicanHarvey G. Kemper Republican 1,66335.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,649
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence Ray MaynardWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,95863.6% RepublicanJohn Morris Republican 1,69136.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,643
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence Ray MaynardWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,32165.0% RepublicanDavid W. Stucker Republican 2,32235.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,982
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence Ray MaynardWon Democratic 2,64153.0% RepublicanJohn Shumate Jr. Republican 2,27245.6% OtherCharles D. Watts Other 691.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,743
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 39, 1969 to 2024, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom RayWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,03854.5% RepublicanBob Henry Eicher Republican 1,62443.4% OtherCharles D. Watts Other 812.2%
- 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.
Download and cite
Cite this page
Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State House District 39, election results 1969 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/house/39. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
Embed this seat
<iframe src="https://www.electionwrld.com/embed/ky/house/39" title="Kentucky House of Representatives District 39" width="100%" height="400" style="border:0;max-width:640px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:13px">Data: <a href="https://www.electionwrld.com">Election Wrld</a>, CC BY 4.0</p>Paste this into any web page. It shows the seat, its last result and the next election.
Sources
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:39
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