Map of the incumbents: Republican incumbent running Republican incumbent retiring or lost renomination Democratic incumbent running Democratic incumbent retiring
The 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 21. Following the 2022 election, Republicans and Democrats held 80 and 20 seats, respectively.[1] The deadline for candidates to file was January 5, 2024.[2]
A numbered map of the house districts can be viewed here.
A total of 12 representatives (five Democrats and seven Republicans) are retiring, four of whom (two Democrats and two Republicans) are retiring to run for other offices.
Courtney Gilbert was elected in March 2024 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Brandon Reed on January 15 in order to become executive director of the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy.[11]
2024 Kentucky House of Representatives 24th district special election
Peyton Griffee was elected in March 2024 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Russell Webber on January 2 in order to become deputy treasurer in the administration of Mark Metcalf.[12]
2024 Kentucky House of Representatives 26th district special election
Andy Stone, pilot and member of the Bardstown Board of Education (2013–present)[46]
Campaign website
Withdrawn
Don Thrasher, candidate for Judge/Executive of Nelson County in 2018 and 2022, and candidate for this district in 2020 (withdrew April 19, 2024, remained on ballot)
On January 22, the Boone County Republican Party censured Massey for donating to Democratic candidates in 2008 and 2010, as well as voting against impeaching Democratic governor Andy Beshear.[60]
Candidates
Nominee
T. J. Roberts, Republican operative
Campaign website
Eliminated in primary
C. Ed Massey, representative from the 66th district (2019–2023)
^The city commission removed Thompson from office in March 2022 due to allegations of misconduct. Thompson was reelected in 2022 and his removal was later declared to have been unlawful.[51]
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