Who's In the Race

Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) faces Democrat Megan Wingfield in the Nov. 3 general election in Kentucky's 2nd District. ​

Guthrie has held the seat since 2009 and served in the Kentucky State Senate before coming to Congress. Wingfield is a mechanic and caregiver from Bowling Green who has described herself as a grassroots organizer.

The race record shows Guthrie won the May 19 Republican primary with about 85 percent of the vote over Joshua Ferguson. Wingfield won the May 19 Democratic primary with about 41 percent of the vote over Hank Linderman.

What They Stand For

Guthrie has supported reducing government regulations he says harm local jobs and strengthening supply chains, according to his official House website. He has also supported:

  • Protecting telehealth access and oversight of federal health-care agencies,
  • Fiscal responsibility as a governing principle; and
  • Strengthening supply chains.

Wingfield says she is fighting for working families and affordable healthcare, and she has opposed hyperscale data centers and called for community oversight of data-center development.

  • Community oversight of data-center development,
  • Opposition to hyperscale data centers; and
  • her campaign says she is fighting for working families and affordable healthcare.

The Money Behind the Race

Through June 30, Brett Guthrie had raised about $4.7 million and had about $1.7 million in cash on hand, while Megan Wingfield had raised $7,539 and had about $1,197 on hand.

Guthrie's cash advantage is more than 1,400 times Wingfield's, a gap that gives him far greater resources for advertising and outreach before Election Day.

Outside groups have spent about $80,276 supporting Guthrie, with the American Chemistry Council, Inc. accounting for the full amount.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Cook Political Report rated the race Solid Republican as of Oct. 9; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 11; and Inside Elections rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 2.

On Kalshi, traders gave Republicans, whose nominee is Guthrie, a 97.02 percent chance of winning as of Oct. 14.

Guthrie won the district with about 72 percent in 2022 and about 73 percent in 2024. Republicans won five of Kentucky's six U.S. House seats in both 2022 and 2024. Donald J. Trump carried Kentucky in the 2024 presidential election with about 64 percent of the vote.

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