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Kentucky's 4th congressional district

U.S. House district for Kentucky

U.S. House district for Kentucky

FieldValue
stateKentucky
district number4
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeThomas Massie
partyRepublican
residenceGarrison
distribution ref
percent urban68.2
percent rural31.8
population776,082
population year2024
median income$81,874
percent white86.6
percent hispanic4.2
percent black3.4
percent asian1.1
percent more than one race4.1
percent other race0.5
cpviR+18

| percent more than one race = 4.1

Kentucky's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in the northeastern portion of the state, it is a long district that follows the Ohio River. However, the district is dominated by its far western portion, comprising the eastern suburbs of Louisville and Northern Kentucky, the Kentucky side of the Cincinnati area. It is the richest congressional district in the state of Kentucky.

The majority of voters live in the suburban Cincinnati counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell, which includes such suburbs as Fort Mitchell, Covington, Florence, Newport, and Fort Thomas. The next-largest population center is the northeastern suburbs of Louisville. It stretches as far south as northern portions of the city of Bardstown.

The district is currently represented by Republican Thomas Massie, who was elected in a special election in 2012 to succeed Republican Geoff Davis, who resigned on July 31, 2012, citing family concerns.

Characteristics

The 4th was one of the first areas of Kentucky to turn Republican outside of traditionally Republican south-central Kentucky; it has been in GOP hands for all but six years since 1967. Its politics are dominated by Republicans in the wealthy Cincinnati suburbs, which have swelled with former Cincinnati residents since the early 1960s. Between them, Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties have as many people as the rest of the district combined. As a measure of how much the Cincinnati suburbs have dominated the district, when Massie took office, he became the first congressman from the district's eastern portion in 45 years. Nonetheless, Democrats still hold state and local offices in rural counties.

Voter registration

On January 1, 2026, the district had 596,737 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistrationVoters%
Republican Party of Kentucky}}"Republican308,74251.74
Kentucky Democratic Party}}"Democratic205,43534.43
Independent politician}}"Independent36,3986.10
Libertarian Party (United States)}}"Libertarian3,4380.58
Green Party of the United States}}"Green4900.08
Constitution Party (United States)}}"Constitution2710.05
Socialist Workers Party (United States)}}"Socialist Workers1300.02
Reform Party of the United States of America}}"Reform380.01
"Other"41,7957.00
Total596,737100.00

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 61% - 37%
2012PresidentRomney 65% - 35%
2016PresidentTrump 66% - 29%
SenatePaul 66% - 34%
2019GovernorBevin 53% - 45%
Attorney GeneralCameron 63% - 37%
2020PresidentTrump 65% - 33%
SenateMcConnell 61% - 35%
2022SenatePaul 66% - 34%
2023GovernorCameron 52% - 48%
Attorney GeneralColeman 62% - 38%
Auditor of Public AccountsBall 64% - 36%
Secretary of StateAdams 63% - 37%
TreasurerMetcalf 62% - 38%
2024PresidentTrump 67% - 31%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Boone County (11)

: All 11 communities

Bracken County (3)

: All 3 communities

Campbell County (16)

: All 16 communities

Carroll County (5)

: All 5 communities

Carter County (0)

: No municipalities or census-recognized communities

Gallatin County (3)

: All 3 communities

Grant County (4)

: All 4 communities

Greenup County (8)

: All 8 communities

Harrison County (2)

: Berry, Cynthiana

Henry County (5)

: All 5 communities

Kenton County (16)

: All 16 communities

Lewis County (3)

: All 3 communities

Mason County (5)

: All 5 communities

Nelson County (4)

: Bardstown (part; also 2nd), Bloomfield, Chaplin, Fairfield

Oldham County (9)

: All 9 communities

Owen County (4)

: All 4 communities

Pendleton County (2)

: Butler, Falmouth

Robertson County (2)

: Mount Olivet, Sardis (shared with Mason County)

Shelby County (3)

: All 3 communities

Spencer County (2)

: Elk Creek, Taylorsville

Trimble County (2)

: Bedford, Milton

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyLocation
District created March 4, 1803
Thomas SandfordDemocratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1807Elected in 1803.
Re-elected in 1804.
Lost re-election.1803–1813
Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Franklin, Gallatin, Harrison, Henry, Pendleton, Scott, and Shelby counties
[[File:RichardMentorJohnson.jpg100px]]
Richard M. Johnson
(Great Crossings)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1813Elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Re-elected in 1810.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Joseph Desha by Katherine Helm.jpg100px]]
Joseph Desha
(Mays Lick)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1819Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Re-elected in 1816.
Retired.1813–1823
Bourbon, Bracken, Lewis, Mason, and Nicholas counties
[[File:TMetcalfe.jpg100px]]
Thomas Metcalfe
(Carlisle)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1823Elected in 1818.
Re-elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:RPLetcher.jpg100px]]
Robert P. Letcher
(Lancaster)Adams-Clay
Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 3, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1827.
Re-elected in 1829.
Re-elected in 1831.
Redistricted to the .1823–1833
Clay, Estill, Garrard, Harlan, Knox, Madison, Perry, Rockcastle, and Whitley counties
Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 3, 1825 –
March 3, 1833
Martin Beaty
(South Fork)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1833.
Lost re-election.1833–1843
Sherrod Williams
(Monticello)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1835.
Re-elected in 1837.
Re-elected in 1839.
Retired.
WhignowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841
Bryan Owsley
(Jamestown)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1841.
Lost re-election.
George Caldwell
(Columbia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Retired.1843–1853
[[File:Joshua-Fry-Bell.jpg100px]]
Joshua F. Bell
(Danville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1845.
Retired.
Aylette Buckner
(Greensburg)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1847.
Lost re-election.
George Caldwell
(Columbia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1849.
Retired.
[[File:William T. Ward cropped.jpg100px]]
William T. Ward
(Greensburg)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1851.
Retired.
James Chrisman
(Monticello)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1853.
Retired.1853–1863
[[File:Albert G. Talbott, Representative from Kentucky cropped.jpg100px]]
Albert G. Talbott
(Danville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1855.
Re-elected in 1857.
Retired.
William C. Anderson
(Danville)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1859.
Retired to run for state representative.
[[File:Aaronharding.jpg100px]]
Aaron Harding
(Greensburg)Union DemocraticMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1861.
Re-elected in 1863.
Re-elected in 1865.
Retired.
1863–1873
DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867
[[File:J. Proctor Knott - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
J. Proctor Knott
(Lebanon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1867.
Re-elected in 1868.
Retired.
[[File:William Brown Read - Brady Handy cropped.jpg100px]]
William B. Read
(Hodgensville)DemocraticMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Lost renomination.
1873–1883
[[File:J. Proctor Knott - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
J. Proctor Knott
(Lebanon)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
Thomas A. Robertson
(Elizabethtown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Lost renomination.1883–1893
[[File:AlexanderBMontgomery.jpg100px]]
Alexander B. Montgomery
(Elizabethtown)DemocraticMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
1893–1903
[[File:John-W.-Lewis---US-Red-Book-(1896).jpg100px]]
John W. Lewis
(Springfield)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
Lost re-election.
[[File:David-Highbaugh-Smith.jpg100px]]
David H. Smith
(Hodgensville)DemocraticMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1907Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Retired.
1903–1913
[[File:Ben Johnson - NPC2 cropped.jpg100px]]
Ben Johnson
(Bardstown)DemocraticMarch 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1927Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Retired.
1913 – 1933
[[File:KY-04 1913-1933.svg300px]]
[[File:HenryDMoorman.jpg100px]]
Henry D. Moorman
(Hardinsburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929Elected in 1926.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John D. Craddock (Kentucky Congressman).jpg100px]]
John D. Craddock
(Munfordville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931Elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Cap R. Carden (Kentucky Congressman).jpg100px]]
Cap R. Carden
(Munfordville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the at-large district.
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935See .
[[File:Cap R. Carden (Kentucky Congressman).jpg100px]]
Cap R. Carden
(Munfordville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1935 –
June 13, 1935Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934.
Died.1935–1953
[[File:KY-04 1935-1953.svg300px]]
VacantnowrapJune 13, 1935 –
November 5, 1935
[[File:Edward W. Creal (Kentucky Congressman).jpg100px]]
Edward W. Creal
(Hodgenville)DemocraticnowrapNovember 5, 1935 –
October 13, 1943Elected to finish Carden's term.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Died.
VacantnowrapOctober 13, 1943 –
November 30, 1943
Chester O. Carrier
(Leitchfield)RepublicannowrapNovember 30, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Elected to finish Creal's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:FrankLChelf.jpg100px]]
Frank Chelf
(Lebanon)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1967Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.
1953–1957
[[File:KY-04 1953-1957.svg300px]]
1957–1963
[[File:KY-04 1957-1963.svg300px]]
1963–1967
[[File:KY-04 1963-1967.svg300px]]
[[File:Gene Snyder.jpg100px]]
Gene Snyder
(Brownsboro Farms)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1987Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired.1967–1973
[[File:KY-04 1967-1973.svg300px]]
1973–1983
[[File:KY-04 1973-1983.svg300px]]
1983–1993
[[File:KY-04 1983-1993.svg300px]]
[[File:Jim-Bunning-108th.jpg100px]]
Jim Bunning
(Southgate)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
1993–1997
[[File:KY-04 1993-1997.svg300px]]
1997–2003
[[File:KY-04 1997-2003.svg300px]]
[[File:Kenlucasky.jpg100px]]
Ken Lucas
(Florence)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2005Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Retired.
2003–2013
[[File:KY-04 2003-2013.svg300px]]
[[File:Geoffdavis.jpg100px]]
Geoff Davis
(Hebron)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2005 –
July 31, 2012Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Resigned due to family health issues.
VacantnowrapJuly 31, 2012 –
November 6, 2012
[[File:Thomas Massie, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Thomas Massie
(Garrison)RepublicanNovember 6, 2012 –
presentElected to finish Davis's term.
Elected to full term in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2013–2023
[[File:Kentucky US Congressional District 4 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Kentucky's 4th congressional district (since 2023).svg300px]]

Recent election results

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2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

References

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based) - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau".
  2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  3. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. (October 1, 2024). "The Richest Congressional Districts In Every State Of 2024". Forbes.
  5. "Voter Registration Statistics Report: December 2025". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  6. "Dra 2020".
  7. "Kentucky Senate Results by CD".
  8. "Post Election 2023 Results".
  9. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST21/CD118_KY01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST21/CD118_KY04.pdf]
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