Kentucky State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Al Gentry Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Al GentryDemocratic · Incumbent10 years since first winBrad WoolridgeRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Al Gentry (D) 56.6, Bob Devore (R) 43.4
- Last election
- Al Gentry (Democratic) won by 13.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GentryRight column: Woolridge
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGentryNo published score for Woolridge
- Races
- Won 5 of 5
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 10
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Al GentryIncumbentDemocratic
- Brad WoolridgeRepublican
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
- 20,774
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl GentryWonName as filed: Alan "Al" Gentry Democratic 11,75556.6% RepublicanBob Devore Republican 9,01943.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,089
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl GentryWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Alan Gentry Democratic 8,84255.0% RepublicanGinny Mulvey-Woolridge Republican 7,24745.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,257
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl GentryWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Alan Gentry Democratic 11,47059.6% RepublicanBob Devore Republican 7,78740.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,229
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl GentryWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Alan Gentry Democratic 8,75461.5% RepublicanJames Stansbury Republican 5,47538.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,971
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl GentryWonName as filed: Alan Gentry Democratic 9,93955.3% RepublicanEric Crump Republican 8,03244.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,742
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,28865.0% RepublicanDavid Rainey Republican 4,45435.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,600
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,13863.8% RepublicanBrian Simpson Republican 7,46236.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,586
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,64355.5% RepublicanBrian Simpson Republican 6,94344.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,523
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,523100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,549
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,549100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,698
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,41552.9% RepublicanTrace Chesser Republican 9,28347.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,049
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,14062.4% RepublicanLinda Gottbrath Republican 4,90937.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,955
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,30362.2% RepublicanHarold Haering Republican 5,65237.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,630
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,18867.6% RepublicanM. T. Riddle Republican 3,44232.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,088
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,97163.7% RepublicanJanna Riddle Sharp Republican 5,11736.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,361
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,361100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,799
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,93962.9% RepublicanSteve Clark Republican 5,86037.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,405
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,73550.3% RepublicanBob Fulkerson Republican 5,67049.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,475
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,27850.3% RepublicanBob Fulkerson Republican 7,19749.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,897
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,88754.9% RepublicanBob Fulkerson Republican 4,00645.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,155
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry ClarkWon Democratic 7,61750.3% RepublicanBob Fulkerson Republican 7,53849.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,760
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HaeringWon(incumbent) Republican 4,89355.9% DemocraticHiram Taylor Democratic 3,86744.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,041
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HaeringWon(incumbent) Republican 4,57450.6% DemocraticBill Kellerman Democratic 4,46749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,646
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold HaeringWon Republican 4,51652.2% DemocraticRita W. Hack Democratic 4,13047.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,147
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert F. HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,29168.8% RepublicanEdwin L. Hartman Jr. Republican 2,85631.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,331
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert F. HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,90970.9% RepublicanWilliam K. Sparks Republican 2,42229.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,483
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert F. HughesWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,95352.8% RepublicanHarold Haering Republican 3,53047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,800
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 46, 1969 to 2024, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert F. HughesWon Democratic 6,59351.5% RepublicanCarl Snider Republican 5,80645.4% OtherRuth Martin Other 4013.1%
- 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 46, election results 1969 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/house/46. 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:46
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