Kentucky House District 87 Election Results
Kentucky House District 87 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 50.2 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 | Republican | 0 | 100 | 0.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1973 | Democratic | 6,001 | 5,573 | 51.9% | 3.7 pts |
| 1975 | Democratic | 3,764 | 3,073 | 55.0% | 10.1 pts |
| 1977 | Democratic | 3,578 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1979 | Democratic | 4,420 | 4,030 | 52.3% | 4.6 pts |
| 1981 | Republican | 5,727 | 5,959 | 49.0% | 2.0 pts |
| 1984 | Republican | 5,409 | 6,727 | 44.6% | 10.9 pts |
| 1986 | Republican | 0 | 2,148 | 0.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1988 | Republican | 0 | 5,767 | 0.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1990 | Democratic | 4,550 | 4,028 | 53.0% | 6.1 pts |
| 1992 | Democratic | 5,524 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1994 | Democratic | 2,545 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1996 | Democratic | 4,564 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 1998 | Republican | 3,377 | 5,721 | 37.1% | 25.8 pts |
| 2000 | Democratic | 5,853 | 5,340 | 52.3% | 4.6 pts |
| 2002 | Democratic | 8,017 | 3,936 | 67.1% | 34.1 pts |
| 2004 | Democratic | 9,095 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 2006 | Democratic | 10,253 | 2,872 | 78.1% | 56.2 pts |
| 2008 | Democratic | 9,334 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 2010 | Democratic | 9,202 | 2,669 | 77.5% | 55.0 pts |
| 2012 | Democratic | 8,860 | 3,875 | 69.6% | 39.1 pts |
| 2014 | Democratic | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 100.0 pts |
| 2016 | Democratic | 7,224 | 6,804 | 51.5% | 3.0 pts |
| 2018 | Republican | 2,703 | 8,153 | 24.9% | 50.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Which party held Kentucky House District 87 at the 2018 election?
Republican held Kentucky House District 87 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 50.2 points.
Which parties have held Kentucky House District 87 since 1971?
Since 1971, Kentucky House District 87 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.
What was the closest two-party race on record in Kentucky House District 87?
The closest two-party margin on record for Kentucky House District 87 was 1981, at just 2.0 percentage points.