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Kentucky's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Kentucky

U.S. House district for Kentucky

FieldValue
stateKentucky
district number6
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeAndy Barr
partyRepublican
residenceLexington
distribution ref
percent urban72.6
percent rural27.4
population777,299
population year2024
median income$68,419
percent white78.5
percent hispanic6.2
percent black8.4
percent asian2.2
percent more than one race4.2
percent other race0.6
cpviR+7

| percent more than one race = 4.2 Kentucky's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Based in Central Kentucky, the district contains the cities of Lexington (including its suburbs), Richmond, and Georgetown. The district is currently represented by Republican Andy Barr.

Voter registration

On January 1, 2026, the district had 550,815 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistrationVoters%
Republican Party of Kentucky}}"Republican242,43644.01
Kentucky Democratic Party}}"Democratic241,24643.80
Independent politician}}"Independent33,2096.03
Libertarian Party (United States)}}"Libertarian2,8700.52
Green Party of the United States}}"Green5200.09
Constitution Party (United States)}}"Constitution2440.04
Socialist Workers Party (United States)}}"Socialist Workers1320.02
Reform Party of the United States of America}}"Reform470.01
"Other"30,1115.47
Total550,815100.00

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 55% - 43%
2012PresidentRomney 59% - 41%
2016PresidentTrump 56% - 38%
SenateGray 51% - 49%
2019GovernorBeshear 54% - 44%
Attorney GeneralCameron 53% - 47%
2020PresidentTrump 54% - 44%
SenateMcConnell 52% - 44%
2022SenatePaul 54% - 46%
2023GovernorBeshear 60% - 40%
Attorney GeneralColeman 52% - 48%
Auditor of Public AccountsBall 57% - 43%
Secretary of StateAdams 57% - 43%
TreasurerMetcalf 52% - 48%
2024PresidentTrump 57% - 42%

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:

Anderson County (1)

: Lawrenceburg

Bath County (0)

: No municipalities or census-recognized places

Bourbon County (3)

: All 3 communities

Clark County (1)

: Winchester

Estill County (2)

: Irvine, Ravenna

Fayette County (1)

: Lexington

Fleming County (3)

: All 3 communities

Garrard County (1)

: Lancaster

Jessamine County (3)

: All 3 communities

Madison County (2)

: Berea, Richmond

Mercer County (3)

: All 3 communities

Montgomery County (3)

: All 3 communities

Nicholas County (1)

: Carlisle

Powell County (2)

: Clay City, Stanton

Scott County (3)

: All 3 communities

Woodford County (2)

: Midway, Versailles

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyLocation
District created March 4, 1803
[[File:George Bedinger.jpg100px]]
George M. Bedinger
(Blue Licks Springs)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1807Elected in 1803.
Re-elected in 1804.
Retired.1803–1813
Bourbon, Fleming, Floyd, Mason, and Nicholas counties
[[File:Joseph Desha by Katherine Helm.jpg100px]]
Joseph Desha
(Mays Lick)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1813Elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Re-elected in 1810.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Solomon P Sharp.jpg100px]]
Solomon P. Sharp
(Bowling Green)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817Elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Lost re-election.1813–1823
Barren, Butler, Cumberland, Logan, and Warren counties
David Walker
(Russellville)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
March 1, 1820Elected in 1816.
Re-elected in 1818.
Died.
VacantnowrapMarch 1, 1820 –
November 13, 1820
Francis Johnson
(Bowling Green)Democratic-RepublicannowrapNovember 13, 1820 –
March 3, 1823Elected to finish Walker's term.
Also elected in 1820 to the next term.
Redistricted to the .
David White
(New Castle)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822.
Retired.1823–1833
Franklin, Gallatin, Henry, Owen, and Shelby counties
Joseph Lecompte
(New Castle)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1827.
Re-elected in 1829.
Re-elected in 1831.
Retired.
Thomas Chilton
(Elizabethtown)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1833.
Retired.1833–1843
[[File:John Calhoon.jpg100px]]
John Calhoon
(Hardinsburg)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1835.
Re-elected in 1837.
Retired.
WhignowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
Willis Green
(Green)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1839.
Re-elected in 1841.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:John White.jpg100px]]
John White
(Richmond)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1843.
Retired.1843–1853
John P. Martin
(Prestonburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1845.
Retired.
[[File:Green Adams (Kentucky congressman).tif100px]]
Green Adams
(Barbourville)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1847.
Retired.
Daniel Breck
(Richmond)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1849.
Retired.
Addison White
(Richmond)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1851.
Retired.
[[File:John M. Elliott (Kentucky Congressman).jpg100px]] John M. Elliott
(Prestonburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1853.
Re-elected in 1855.
Re-elected in 1857.
Retired.1853–1863
[[File:Green Adams (Kentucky congressman).tif100px]]
Green Adams
(Barbourville)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1859.Retired.
[[File:GeorgeWDunlap.jpg100px]]
George W. Dunlap
(Lancaster)Union DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1861.
Retired.
[[File:Green Clay Smith - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Green C. Smith
(Covington)Union DemocraticMarch 4, 1863 –
July 13, 1866Elected in 1863.1863–1873
Unconditional UnionRe-elected in 1865.
Resigned to become Governor of Montana Territory.
VacantnowrapJuly 13, 1866 –
December 3, 1866
[[File:Andrew-H.-Ward.jpg100px]]
Andrew H. Ward
(Cynthiana)DemocraticnowrapDecember 3, 1866 –
March 3, 1867Elected to finish Smith's term.
Retired.
[[File:Thomas Laurens Jones cropped.jpg100px]]
Thomas L. Jones
(Newport)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1867.
Re-elected in 1868.
Retired.
[[File:William-E.-Arthur.jpg100px]]
William E. Arthur
(Covington)DemocraticMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
1873–1883
[[File:Thomas Laurens Jones cropped.jpg100px]]
Thomas L. Jones
(Newport)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1874.
Retired.
[[File:John Griffin Carlisle, Brady-Handy photo portrait, ca1870-1880.jpg100px]]
John G. Carlisle
(Covington)DemocraticMarch 4, 1877 –
May 26, 1890Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
1883–1893
VacantnowrapMay 26, 1890 –
June 21, 1890
[[File:William Worth Dickerson (Kentucky congressman).jpg100px]]
William W. Dickerson
(Williamstown)DemocraticnowrapJune 21, 1890 –
March 3, 1893Elected to finish Carlisle's term.
Re-elected in 1890.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Albert-S.-Berry.jpg100px]]
Albert S. Berry
(Newport)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Lost renomination.1893–1903
[[File:DanielLinnGooch.jpg100px]]
Daniel Linn Gooch
(Covington)DemocraticMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1905Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Lost renomination.
1903–1913
[[File:Joseph L. Rhinock (Kentucky Congressman).jpg100px]]
Joseph L. Rhinock
(Covington)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Retired.
[[File:Arthur Rouse - Harris Ewing2 cropped.jpg100px]]
Arthur B. Rouse
(Burlington)DemocraticMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1927Elected 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-06 1913-1933.svg300px]]
[[File:Former U.S. Representative Orie S. Ware.png100px]]
Orie S. Ware
(Covington)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1929Elected in 1926.
Retired.
[[File:J. Lincoln Newhall (Kentucky Congressman).jpg100px]]
J. Lincoln Newhall
(Covington)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931Elected in 1928.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Brent Spence.jpg100px]]
Brent Spence
(Fort Thomas)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
[[File:senator Virgil Chapman (1895-1951).jpg100px]]
Virgil Chapman
(Paris)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1949Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.1935–1953
[[File:KY-06 1935-1953.svg300px]]
[[File:TUnderwood.jpg100px]]
Thomas R. Underwood
(Lexington)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
March 17, 1951Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Resigned when appointed U.S. senator.
VacantnowrapMarch 17, 1951 –
April 4, 1951
[[File:JCWatts.png100px]]
John C. Watts
(Nicholasville)DemocraticApril 4, 1951 –
September 24, 1971Elected to finish Underwood's term.
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.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Died.
1953–1957
[[File:KY-06 1953-1957.svg300px]]
1957–1963
[[File:KY-06 1957-1963.svg300px]]
1963–1967
[[File:KY-06 1963-1967.svg300px]]
1967–1973
[[File:KY-06 1967-1973.svg300px]]
VacantnowrapSeptember 24, 1971 –
December 4, 1971
[[File:William P. Curlin.jpg100px]]
William P. Curlin Jr.
(Frankfort)DemocraticnowrapDecember 4, 1971 –
January 3, 1973Elected to finish Watts's term.
Retired.
[[File:JBBreckinridge.png100px]]
John B. Breckinridge
(Lexington)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1979Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Lost renomination.1973–1983
[[File:KY-06 1973-1983.svg300px]]
[[File:Larry Hopkins.png100px]]
Larry Hopkins
(Lexington)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
1983–1993
[[File:KY-06 1983-1993.svg300px]]
[[File:Baesler.jpg100px]]
Scotty Baesler
(Lexington)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.1993–1997
[[File:KY-06 1993-1997.svg300px]]
1997–2003
[[File:KY-06 1997-2003.svg300px]]
[[File:Ernie Fletcher.jpg100px]]
Ernie Fletcher
(Lexington)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1999 –
December 8, 2003Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Resigned after being elected Governor of Kentucky.
2003–2013
[[File:KY-06 2003-2013.svg300px]]
VacantnowrapDecember 8, 2003 –
February 17, 2004
[[File:Benchandler.jpeg100px]]
Ben Chandler
(Versailles)DemocraticnowrapFebruary 17, 2004 –
January 3, 2013Elected to finish Fletcher's term.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Andy Barr, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
Andy Barr
(Lexington)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2013 –
presentElected 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.
Retiring to run for U.S. Senate.2013–2023
[[File:Kentucky US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Kentucky's 6th congressional district (since 2023).svg300px]]

Recent election results

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

References

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". United States 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. "Voter Registration Statistics Report: December 2025". Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  5. "Dra 2020".
  6. "Kentucky Senate Results by CD".
  7. "Post Election 2023 Results".
  8. [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_KY06.pdf]
  9. (November 7, 2018). "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". Kentucky State Board of Elections.
  10. (November 20, 2020). "November 3, 2020 - Official 2020 General Election Results". [[Kentucky Secretary of State]].
  11. "November 8, 2022 - Official 2022 General Election Results". Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections.
  12. https://ballotpedia.org/Kentucky%27s_6th_Congressional_District_election,_2022
  13. "2024 General Election Certification as Amended on December 9th 2024". Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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