Kentucky State House District 82
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nick Wilson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Nick WilsonRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Nick Wilson (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Nicolas Wilson (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Regina Petrey Huff (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,343
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNick WilsonWon Republican 15,343100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,257
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNicolas WilsonWon Republican 10,257100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,139
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRegina Petrey HuffWon Republican 17,139100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,857
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRegina Bunch HuffWon Republican 9,04176.3% DemocraticStefanie J. Kingsley Democratic 2,81623.8%
- 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.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,343
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNick WilsonWon Republican 15,343100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,257
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNicolas WilsonWon Republican 10,257100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,139
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRegina Petrey HuffWon Republican 17,139100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,857
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRegina Bunch HuffWon Republican 9,04176.3% DemocraticStefanie J. Kingsley Democratic 2,81623.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,904
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRegina Petrey BunchWon(incumbent) Republican 13,26578.5% DemocraticBill Conn Democratic 3,63921.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,544
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRegina Petrey BunchWon(incumbent) Republican 9,544100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,942
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRegina Petrey BunchWon Republican 12,942100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,718
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDewayne BunchWon Republican 8,718100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,531
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,531100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,233
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,233100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,284
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 11,284100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,946
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 6,51565.5% DemocraticSharon Ponder Wilson Democratic 3,43134.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,046
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,66558.8% DemocraticLeroy A. Gilbert Democratic 5,03138.6% IndependentWilliam E. Fulton Independent 3502.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,702
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 6,28358.7% DemocraticWilliam A. Jones Democratic 4,41941.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,542
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,35869.8% DemocraticRalph H. Stewart Democratic 3,18430.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,186
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon Republican 3,186100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,494
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJo Elizabeth BryantWon(incumbent) Republican 7,494100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,842
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJo Elizabeth BryantWon Republican 5,50670.2% DemocraticDonnie Witt Democratic 2,33629.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,008
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,008100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,374
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon(incumbent) Republican 3,374100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,376
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles L. SilerWon Republican 7,61166.9% DemocraticJimmy McKiddy Democratic 3,76533.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,363
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElvin Elmer PatrickWon(incumbent) Republican 4,98059.5% DemocraticJenny Hart Watkins Democratic 3,38340.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,481
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElvin Elmer PatrickWon(incumbent) Republican 4,481100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,960
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElvin Elmer PatrickWon Republican 4,78453.4% DemocraticArchie B. Powers Democratic 4,17646.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,583
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie SilerWon Republican 3,583100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,123
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClifford M. SharpeWon(incumbent) Republican 3,27053.4% DemocraticDonnie Rains Democratic 2,85346.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,448
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClifford M. SharpeWon(incumbent) Republican 5,448100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,146
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 82, 1969 to 2024, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArchie BrownWon Republican 5,14856.3% DemocraticEarl F. Huddleston Democratic 3,99843.7%
- 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 82, election results 1969 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/house/82. 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), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026