Kentucky House District 56 Election Results
Kentucky House District 56 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 15.1 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1971 to 2018.
This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.
Results by Election
| Election | Winning Party | Dem. Votes | GOP Votes | Dem. Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Democratic | 4,928 | 2,427 | 67.0% | 34.0 pts |
| 1973 | Democratic | 3,117 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1975 | Democratic | 3,673 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1977 | Democratic | 4,941 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1979 | Democratic | 5,936 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1981 | Democratic | 4,643 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1984 | Democratic | 6,036 | 5,323 | 53.1% | 6.3 pts |
| 1986 | Democratic | 3,622 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1988 | Democratic | 6,767 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1990 | Democratic | 5,621 | 3,937 | 58.8% | 17.6 pts |
| 1992 | Democratic | 8,230 | 5,822 | 58.6% | 17.1 pts |
| 1994 | Democratic | 5,105 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1996 | Democratic | 9,104 | 8,400 | 52.0% | 4.0 pts |
| 1998 | Democratic | 8,882 | 6,452 | 57.9% | 15.8 pts |
| 2000 | Democratic | 10,333 | 9,243 | 52.8% | 5.6 pts |
| 2002 | Democratic | 8,138 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 2004 | Democratic | 10,262 | 8,741 | 54.0% | 8.0 pts |
| 2006 | Democratic | 7,783 | 5,995 | 56.5% | 13.0 pts |
| 2008 | Democratic | 14,364 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 2010 | Democratic | 8,590 | 7,846 | 52.3% | 4.5 pts |
| 2012 | Democratic | 10,851 | 9,522 | 53.3% | 6.5 pts |
| 2014 | Democratic | 9,668 | 6,498 | 59.8% | 19.6 pts |
| 2016 | Democratic | 12,590 | 8,525 | 59.6% | 19.2 pts |
| 2018 | Democratic | 11,343 | 8,365 | 57.6% | 15.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party held Kentucky House District 56 at the 2018 election?
Democratic held Kentucky House District 56 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 15.1 points.
Which parties have held Kentucky House District 56 since 1971?
Since 1971, Kentucky House District 56 has been held by: Democratic.
What was the closest two-party race on record in Kentucky House District 56?
The closest two-party margin on record for Kentucky House District 56 was 1996, at just 4.0 percentage points.