Kentucky State House District 49
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Thomas Huff Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Thomas HuffRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Thomas Huff (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Thomas Huff (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Thomas Huff (Republican) won by 48.1 points, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,471
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon Republican 19,471100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,594
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon(incumbent) Republican 10,594100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,806
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon(incumbent) Republican 15,82872.6% DemocraticJonathan Cacciatore Democratic 5,33924.5% OtherMitch Rushing Other 6392.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,610
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon Republican 8,68059.4% DemocraticLinda H. Belcher Democratic 5,93040.6%
- 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.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,471
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon Republican 19,471100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,594
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon(incumbent) Republican 10,594100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,806
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon(incumbent) Republican 15,82872.6% DemocraticJonathan Cacciatore Democratic 5,33924.5% OtherMitch Rushing Other 6392.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,610
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas HuffWon Republican 8,68059.4% DemocraticLinda H. Belcher Democratic 5,93040.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,528
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan JohnsonWon Republican 9,34250.4% DemocraticLinda Howlett Belcher(incumbent) Democratic 9,18649.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,613
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Howlett BelcherWon Democratic 6,67552.9% RepublicanMichael J. Nemes Republican 5,93847.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,453
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRussell WebberWon Republican 11,32952.8% DemocraticLinda Howlett Belcher(incumbent) Democratic 10,12447.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,655
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Howlett BelcherWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,87850.3% RepublicanRussell Webber Republican 7,77749.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,301
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Howlett BelcherWon Democratic 10,95454.0% RepublicanTrina Summers Republican 9,34746.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,224
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry L. BelcherWon Democratic 6,99752.9% RepublicanMary C. Harper(incumbent) Republican 6,22747.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,656
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary C. HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 10,43455.9% DemocraticLarry L. Belcher Democratic 8,22244.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,262
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary C. HarperWon Republican 5,75756.1% DemocraticJoe Wells Democratic 4,50543.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,331
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry L. BelcherWon Democratic 8,83954.1% RepublicanRussell Webber Republican 7,49245.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,876
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry L. AllenWon Democratic 5,98355.0% RepublicanAllen Maricle(incumbent) Republican 4,89345.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,200
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen MaricleWon(incumbent) Republican 7,20854.6% DemocraticMike Grider Democratic 5,99245.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,381
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen MaricleWon Republican 4,37752.2% DemocraticSam Hardy Democratic 4,00447.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,571
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 8,85660.8% DemocraticDan Whitis Democratic 5,71539.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,767
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 6,37065.2% DemocraticGerald Burke Democratic 3,39734.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,505
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 7,46859.7% DemocraticRalph K. Lutes Democratic 5,03740.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,266
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 3,73151.4% DemocraticSam Hardy Democratic 3,53448.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,844
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn HarperWon Republican 6,10651.5% DemocraticFrank J. Smith(incumbent) Democratic 5,73848.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,261
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,261100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,930
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,06868.0% RepublicanPauline Stratton Trageser Republican 2,86232.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,095
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. SmithWon Democratic 4,095100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,664
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas B. GivhanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,664100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,145
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas B. GivhanWon Democratic 4,145100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,443
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStuart KellyWon Democratic 4,20594.6% OtherBetty Collins Other 2385.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,186
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, 1969 to 2024, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames I. OsborneWon Republican 3,61650.3% DemocraticI. C. James(incumbent) Democratic 3,57049.7%
- 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
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State House District 49, election results 1969 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/house/49. 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.
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