Kentucky State House District 97
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bobby McCool Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Bobby McCoolRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first winRebekah D. SkaggsDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Bobby McCool (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Bobby McCool (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: McCoolRight column: Skaggs
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMcCoolNo published score for Skaggs
- Races
- Won 4 of 6
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Rebekah D. SkaggsDemocratic
- Bobby McCoolIncumbentRepublican
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
- 14,907
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBobby McCoolWon Republican 14,907100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,395
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBobby McCoolWon(incumbent) Republican 9,395100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,430
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBobby McCoolWon(incumbent) Republican 14,45978.5% DemocraticWill Hurst Democratic 3,97121.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,739
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBobby McCoolWon Republican 8,51457.8% DemocraticCraig Lindon Democratic 6,22542.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,503
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam Scott WellsWon Republican 9,52557.7% DemocraticHubert Collins(incumbent) Democratic 6,97842.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,114
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,91563.2% RepublicanBobby W. McCool Republican 5,19936.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,068
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,30559.0% RepublicanBobby Wayne McCool Republican 5,76341.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,076
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,48057.2% RepublicanBill Mike Runyon Republican 5,59642.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,728
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,728100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,060
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,63066.1% RepublicanDavid J. Porter Republican 4,43033.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,433
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,433100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,392
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,392100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,611
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,19470.6% RepublicanJames Edward Tramel Republican 3,41729.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,413
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,04964.8% RepublicanJohn David Preston Republican 4,36435.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,009
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,22356.5% RepublicanBen Tackett Republican 4,78643.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,768
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,94050.7% RepublicanBen Tackett Republican 3,82849.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,202
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,73355.2% RepublicanRay Preston Republican 5,46944.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,754
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHubert CollinsWon Democratic 4,39656.7% RepublicanTom Hardin Republican 3,35843.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,984
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay PrestonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,85353.3% DemocraticHubert Collins Democratic 5,13146.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,844
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay PrestonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,39758.1% DemocraticHobert Pack Democratic 2,44741.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,685
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay PrestonWon Republican 7,24962.0% DemocraticRobin T. Cooper Democratic 4,43638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,337
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeither Endicott Jr.Won Republican 5,00779.0% OtherW. D. Blair(incumbent) Other 1,32821.0% OtherMickey Mouse Other 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,091
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. D. BlairWon Republican 5,35458.9% DemocraticRoger Murray Democratic 3,73741.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,324
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeo MarcumWon Republican 4,324100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,812
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanW. D. BlairWon Republican 3,56961.4% DemocraticBilly J. Cantrell Democratic 2,24338.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,360
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1983)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. T. HardinWon(incumbent) Republican 5,72455.3% DemocraticHoward L. Hughes Democratic 4,63644.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,937
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLucian T. HardinWon(incumbent) Republican 5,61256.5% DemocraticMargaret Jenkins Wells Democratic 4,32543.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,429
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky House of Representatives District 97, 1969 to 2024, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. T. HardinWon Republican 4,51360.8% DemocraticHoward L. Hughes Democratic 2,91639.3%
- 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 97, election results 1969 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/house/97. 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:97
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