2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Kentucky legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky 2014 All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives November 6, 2012 Republican Party (United States) 4 5 1 1,027,582 58.87% 3.48% Democratic Party (United States) 2 1 1 684,744 39.23% 1.84% 320px District results 320px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% #800000 90–100% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on May 22, 2012.http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/68C89E2A-88EA-4552-9C6B-8E456866CCEF/244879/2012ELECTIONLAWCALENDAR_Presidential_.pdf 2012 Kentucky Election Calendar August 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101215221409/http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/68C89E2A-88EA-4552-9C6B-8E456866CCEF/244879/2012ELECTIONLAWCALENDAR_Presidential_.pdf December 15, 2010 dead 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2012PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 1,027,582 58.87% 5 +1 Democratic 684,744 39.23% 1 -1 Libertarian 4,914 0.28% 0 — Others 28,137 1.61% 0 — Totals 1,745,377 100.00% 6 — Redistricting Redistricting legislation was passed by both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Steve Beshear on February 10, 2012.http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/10/2063378/senate-panel-approves-compromise.html Beshear approves new congressional map that splits Jessamine February 10, 2012 February 19, 2012 Lexington Herald-Leader Jack Brammer District 1 2012 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election Kentucky presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 1 2014 x150px File:Ed Whitfield, 113th Congress, Official Photo.jpg Ed Whitfield Republican Party (United States) 199,956 69.6% File:3x4.svg Charles Hatchett Democratic Party (United States) 87,199 30.4% File:2012 Kentucky's 1st congressional district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsWhitfield: #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Hatchett: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield Republican Party (United States) Ed Whitfield Republican Party (United States) Kentucky's 1st congressional district Republican Ed Whitfield, who had represented the 1st district since 1995, ran for re-election.http://mycn2.com/politics/us-rep-whitfield-to-run-again-in-2012-responds-to-questions-about-donations-and-residency U.S. Rep. Whitfield to run again in 2012, responds to questions about donations and residency December 29, 2011 December 29, 2011 Pure Politics cn|2 Ryan Alessi In redistricting, the 1st district was made slightly more competitive, but continues to strongly favor Republicans. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ed Whitfield, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Charles Kendall Hatchett, real estate broker and nominee for this seat in 2010 Eliminated in primary James Buckmaster Declined Brent Yonts, state representativehttp://mycn2.com/politics/it-s-not-too-soon-for-2014-and-beyond-for-these-potential-democratic-candidates It's not too soon for 2014 and beyond for these potential Democratic candidates August 22, 2011 August 23, 2011 Pure Politics Ryan Alessi Primary results Democratic primary results Charles Kendall Hatchett Democratic Party (United States) 19,127 59.1 James Buckmaster Democratic Party (United States) 13,239 40.9 32,366 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Kentucky's 1st congressional district, 2012 Ed Whitfield (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 199,956 69.6 Charles Kendall Hatchett Democratic Party (United States) 87,199 30.4 287,155 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2012 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election Kentucky presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 2 2014 x150px File:Brett Guthrie, Official Photo (cropped).jpg Brett Guthrie Republican Party (United States) 181,508 64.3% File:3x4.svg David Williams Democratic Party (United States) 89,541 31.7% 2012 Kentucky's 2nd congressional district election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsGuthrie: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie Republican Party (United States) Brett Guthrie Republican Party (United States) Kentucky's 2nd congressional district Republican Brett Guthrie, who had represented the 2nd district since 2009, ran for re-election. In redistricting, the 2nd district was made slightly more favourable to Republicans. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Lynn Williams, perennial candidateAP primary results Declined Elaine Walker, former Secretary of State of Kentucky Libertarian primary Craig Astor ran as a Libertarian:https://archive.today/20121205055621/http://apps.sos.ky.gov/elections/candidatefilings/statewide/default.aspx?id=4 Candidate fillings General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Kentucky's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Brett Guthrie (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 181,508 64.3 David Lynn Williams Democratic Party (United States) 89,541 31.7 Andrew R. Beacham Independent (United States) 6,304 2.2 Craig R. Astor Libertarian Party (United States) 4,914 1.8 282,267 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 2012 Kentucky's 3rd congressional district election Kentucky presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 3 2014 x150px File:John Yarmuth 113th Congress.jpg John Yarmuth Democratic Party (United States) 206,385 64.0% File:3x4.svg Brooks Wicker Republican Party (United States) 111,452 34.5% File:KY-03 2012-2020 Election Results.svg 200px County resultYarmuth: #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative John Yarmuth Democratic Party (United States) John Yarmuth Democratic Party (United States) Kentucky's 3rd congressional district Democrat John Yarmuth, who had represented the 3rd district since 2007, ran for re-election.http://mycn2.com/politics/us-rep-john-yarmuth-to-run-for-fourth-term-in-2012 U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth to run for fourth term in 2012 September 5, 2011 September 6, 2011 Pure Politics cn|2 Ryan Alessi The 3rd district was made more favorable to Democrats in redistricting. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Yarmuth, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Burrel Charles Farnsley, perennial candidateThree U.S. House races in Kentucky will be reruns this fall James R. Carroll http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120522/NEWS0106/305210093/kentucky-congress The Courier-Journal May 22, 2012 May 25, 2012 Primary results Democratic primary results John Yarmuth (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 43,635 86.7 Burrel Charles Farnsley Democratic Party (United States) 6,716 13.3 50,351 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brooks Wicker, financial advisor and candidate for this seat in 2010http://mycn2.com/politics/republican-brooks-wicker-to-run-for-kentucky-s-3rd-congressional-district Republican Brooks Wicker to run for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District October 6, 2011 October 23, 2011 Pure Politics cn|2 Ryan Alessi General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Kentucky's 3rd congressional district, 2012 2012 Primary and General Election Results http://elect.ky.gov/results/2010-2019/Pages/2012primaryandgeneralelectionresults.aspx Kentucky State Board of Elections November 6, 2012 John Yarmuth (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 206,385 64.0 Brooks Wicker Republican Party (United States) 111,452 34.5 Robert L. DeVore, Jr. Independent (United States) 4,819 1.5 322,656 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 2012 Kentucky's 4th congressional district elections Kentucky presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 4 2014 x150px File:Thomas Massie, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Thomas Massie Republican Party (United States) File:3x4.svg Bill Adkins Democratic Party (United States) General election popular vote Special election popular vote 186,03662.1% 174,09259.9% 104,73435.0% 106,59836.7% 230px Regular election county results 230px Special election county results Massie: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Adkins: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. Representative Geoff Davis Republican Party (United States) Thomas Massie Republican Party (United States) Kentucky's 4th congressional district Republican Geoff Davis, who had represented 4th district from 2005 to 2012, resigned due to family health issues. In redistricting, the 4th district was made more favorable to Republicans. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Thomas Massie, Lewis County judge-executivehttp://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120217/NEWS01/302170079/7-Republicans-file-run-Davis-4th-District-seat 7 Republicans file to run for Davis' 4th District seat February 17, 2012 February 19, 2012 The Courier-Journal Eliminated in primary Walter Christian Schumm, building contractor Marcus Carey, lawyer Gary Moore, Boone County judge-executivehttp://mycn2.com/politics/4th-district-update-moore-announces-sen-stine-rep-koeing-and-lance-lucas-considering-it 4th District Update: Moore announces; Sen. Stine, Rep. Koeing and Lance Lucas considering it December 20, 2011 December 22, 2011 Pure Politics cn|2 Ryan Alessi Brian Oerther, teacher Alecia Webb-Edgington, state representative Tom Wurtz, business consultant Declined Hunter Bates, former chief of staff to Senator Mitch McConnellhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Hunter-Bates-Kentucky-4th-district-Geoff-Davis-Congress-211177-1.html Hunter Bates Won't Run to Succeed Geoff Davis in Kentucky December 19, 2011 December 19, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz Kenny Brown, Boone County Clerkhttp://mycn2.com/politics/potential-gop-4th-district-candidates-praise-geoff-davis-as-they-mull-running-in-12 Potential GOP 4th District candidates praise Geoff Davis as they mull running in '12 December 15, 2011 December 16, 2011 Pure Politics Ryan Alessi Ben Dusing, lawyer and former assistant U.S. Attorneyhttp://mycn2.com/politics/4th-district-update-ben-dusing-out-webb-edgington-hires-davis-spokesman-as-manager 4th District Update: Ben Dusing out; Webb-Edgington hires Davis' spokesman as manager January 2, 2012 January 3, 2012 Pure Politics cn|2 Ryan Alessi Trey Grayson, former Secretary of State of Kentuckyhttp://www.courier-journal.com/article/20111216/NEWS01/312160087/ Candidates stampede to fill open 4th District congressional seat December 16, 2011 December 19, 2011 The Courier-Journal Joseph Gerth Adam Koenig, state representativehttp://mycn2.com/politics/nky-update-koenig-runs-for-re-election-not-congress-shawn-baker-s-1st-fundraiser-for-senate N.Ky. Update: Koenig runs for re-election not Congress; Shawn Baker's 1st fundraiser for Senate December 29, 2011 December 31, 2011 Pure Politics cn|2 Ryan Alessi K. Lance Lucas, lawyer and son of former Democratic U.S. Representative Ken Lucas Rick Robinson, aide to former senator Jim Bunning Kevin Sell, businessmanhttp://cincinnati.com/blogs/nkypolitics/2011/12/17/sell-will-not-run-for-congress-in-2012/ Sell will not run for Congress in 2012 December 17, 2011 December 19, 2011 The Cincinnati Enquirer Amanda Van BenschotenAugust 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Katie Stine, President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senatehttp://mycn2.com/politics/boone-judge-exec-gary-moore-tells-fellow-official-he-is-in-the-4th-congressional-race Boone Judge-Exec Gary Moore tells fellow official he is in the 4th Congressional race December 20, 2011 December 21, 2011 Pure Politics cn|2 Don Weberhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/former_mcconnell_staffer_considers_kentucky_house_run-211126-1.html Former McConnell Staffer Considers Kentucky House Run December 15, 2011 December 16, 2011 Roll Call Shira Toeplitz January 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120104211939/http://www.rollcall.com/news/former_mcconnell_staffer_considers_kentucky_house_run-211126-1.html dead Damon Thayer, state senator Primary results thumb|300px|2012 Republican primary results by county: #E27F7F Massie #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #ff9955 Webb-Edgington #FFB580 40–50% Republican primary results Thomas Massie Republican Party (United States) 19,689 44.8 Alecia Webb-Edgington Republican Party (United States) 12,557 28.6 Gary Moore Republican Party (United States) 6,521 14.8 Walter Christian Schumm Republican Party (United States) 3,514 8.0 Marc Carey Republican Party (United States) 783 1.8 Tom Wurtz Republican Party (United States) 598 1.4 Brian D. Oerther Republican Party (United States) 257 0.6 43,919 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Adkins, lawyer and chair of the Grant County Democratic PartyLewis Countian Thomas Massie Wins GOP Nomination in Ky. 4th District http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/Lewis_Countian_Thomas_Massie_Wins_GOP_Nomination_for_4th_District_Ky_House__152834485.html https://archive.today/20130209220745/http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/Lewis_Countian_Thomas_Massie_Wins_GOP_Nomination_for_4th_District_Ky_House__152834485.html dead February 9, 2013 WSAZ-TV AP May 22, 2012 May 25, 2012 Eliminated in primary Greg Frank, military veteran Declined Kenny French, former Gallatin County Judge-Executive Patrick Hughes, attorneyhttp://cincinnati.com/blogs/nkypolitics/2011/12/17/nky-dems-well-field-a-candidate-for-congress/ NKY Dems: We'll field a candidate for Congress December 17, 2011 December 19, 2011 The Cincinnati Enquirer Amanda Van BenschotenAugust 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Linda Klembara, president of the Kentucky Women's Network Darrell Link, Grant County Judge-Executive Ken Rechtin, Campbell County Commissioner Nathan Smith, vice chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party Diane Whalen, Mayor of Florencehttp://mycn2.com/politics/4th-district-update-gop-s-ben-dusing-preparing-to-run-florence-mayor-not-running 4th District Update: GOP's Ben Dusing preparing to run; Florence Mayor not running December 22, 2011 December 22, 2011 Pure Politics cn|2 Don Weber Primary results Democratic primary results Bill Adkins Democratic Party (United States) 17,209 68.6 Greg Frank Democratic Party (United States) 7,869 31.4 25,078 100.0 Special election Results Kentucky's 4th congressional district special election, 2012https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/Special%20Election/4th%20Congressional%20District%20Vote%20Totals%2011-6-2012.pdf Official Results Kentucky Secretary of State September 6, 2023 Thomas Massie Republican Party (United States) 174,092 59.9 Bill Adkins Democratic Party (United States) 106,598 36.7 David Lewis Independent (United States) 9,987 3.4 290,677 100.0 Republican Party (United States) General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Kentucky's 4th congressional district regular election, 2012 Thomas Massie Republican Party (United States) 186,036 62.1 Bill Adkins Democratic Party (United States) 104,734 35.0 David Lewis Independent (United States) 8,674 2.9 299,444 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 5 2012 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election Kentucky presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 5 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 5 2014 x150px File:Hal Rogers, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Hal Rogers Republican Party (United States) 195,408 77.9% File:3x4.svg Kenneth Stepp Democratic Party (United States) 55,447 22.1% 2012 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsRogers: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Stepp: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican Party (United States) Hal Rogers Republican Party (United States) Kentucky's 5th congressional district Republican Hal Rogers, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran for re-election. The 5th district was made slightly more competitive in redistricting. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kenneth Stepp, lawyerhttp://www.wfpl.org/2012/02/01/manchester-attorney-files-to-challenge-congressman-hal-rogers/ Manchester Attorney Files to Challenge Congressman Hal Rogers February 1, 2012 February 19, 2012 WFPL September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Eliminated in primary Michael AckermanKentucky's primary election has low turnout Steve Adams http://www.wowktv.com/story/18599694/kentuckys-primary-election-has-low-turnout WOWK-TV May 22, 2012 May 25, 2012 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231822/http://www.wowktv.com/story/18599694/kentuckys-primary-election-has-low-turnout dead Primary results Democratic primary results Kenneth S. Stepp Democratic Party (United States) 12,275 52.7 Michael Ackerman Democratic Party (United States) 11,016 47.3 23,291 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Kentucky's 5th congressional district, 2012 Hal Rogers (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 195,408 77.9 Kenneth S. Stepp Democratic Party (United States) 55,447 22.1 250,855 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 2012 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election Kentucky presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 6 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky#District 6 2014 x150px File:Andy Barr, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Andy Barr Republican Party (US) 153,222 50.6% File:Benchandler (cropped).jpeg Ben Chandler Democratic Party (US) 141,438 46.7% File:2012 Kentucky's 6th congressional district election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBarr: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Chandler: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Representative Ben Chandler Democratic Party (US) Andy Barr Republican Party (US) Kentucky's 6th congressional district Democrat Ben Chandler, who had represented the 6th district since 2004, ran for re-election. In redistricting, the 6th district was modified with the effect that, had the 2008 presidential election been held under the new boundaries, Democratic nominee Barack Obama would have received a share of the vote 1.5 percentage points greater than that which he achieved under the former boundaries.http://mycn2.com/politics/analysis-new-congressional-map-only-slightly-moves-the-political-needle-in-the-6-districts Analysis: New congressional map only slightly moves the political needle in the 6 districts February 12, 2012 February 19, 2012 Pure Politics cn|2 Ryan Alessi Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ben Chandler, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee Andy Barr, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2010 http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/11/1219352/andy-barr-walking-a-fine-line.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100417190847/http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/11/1219352/andy-barr-walking-a-fine-line.html 2010-04-17 Andy Barr: Walking a fine line for Congress - State Government and Politics - Kentucky.comhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/06/barr-launching-a-rematch-with-chandler-036515 Barr launching a rematch with Chandler June 9, 2011 June 10, 2011 Politico James Hohmann Eliminated in primary Patrick J. Kelly II Curtis Kenimer Primary results Republican primary results Andy Barr Republican Party (United States) 20,104 82.8 Patrick J. Kelly, II Republican Party (United States) 2,823 11.6 Curtis Kenimer Republican Party (United States) 1,354 5.6 24,281 100.0 General election Randolph S. Vance ran as a write-in candidate.http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120207/NEWS01/302070074/4-Kentucky-congressmen-unopposed-primary 4 Kentucky congressmen are unopposed in primary February 7, 2012 February 20, 2012 The Courier-Journal James R. Carroll Endorsements Ben Chandler (D) Organizations Blue Dog CoalitionBlue Dog Membership http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com Blue Dog Coalition 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028195936/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 28 October 2012 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program2012 Frontline Democrats https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2012 actblue.com DCCC 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729174353/https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2012 29 July 2012 Andy Barr (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" ProgramCANDIDATES http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates gopyoungguns.com 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ 29 October 2012 Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BenChandler (D) AndyBarr (R) RandolphVance (I) UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R-Barr)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr) September 30–October 1, 2012 400 ± % 49% 46% — 5%Mellman (D-Chandler) Mellman (D-Chandler) September 10–13, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 51% 37% 3% 9%Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr) June 24–26, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 47% 42% — 13%Mellman (D-Chandler)Mellman (D-Chandler) March 26–28, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 54% 30% — 16%Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Barr) February 20–21, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 49% 42% — 9% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Tossup November 5, 2012 RothenbergTossup November 2, 2012 Roll CallTossup November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R Flip November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean D November 4, 2012RCPTossup November 4, 2012The HillTossup November 4, 2012 Results Kentucky's 6th congressional district, 2012 Andy Barr Republican Party (United States) 153,222 50.6 Ben Chandler (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 141,438 46.7 Randolph Vance Independent (United States) 8,340 2.7 303,000 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections from the Kentucky Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2012 at Ballotpedia Kentucky U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Kentucky at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation House and Senate Campaign Finance at the Federal Election Commission - House and Senate Campaigns 2010 elections United States House elections in Kentucky2012 2014 elections Kentucky 2012 United States House of Representatives Category:Thomas Massie