Kentucky's 1st U.S. House District
Kentucky · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $2.0M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Kentucky's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. James ComerR
Tenure
11y
Bills Spon.
10
Votes Missed
2.33%
Cross-party
2
Committees
Chair
+1 more
The 2026 Race
5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Kentucky District 1. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$2.0M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$3.1M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | James Comer R | 74.7% | 338,253 | |
| 2022 | James Comer R | 74.9% | 245,858 | |
| 2020 | James Comer R | 75.0% | 328,470 | |
| 2018 | James R Comer R | 68.6% | 251,016 | |
| 2016 | James R Comer R | 72.6% | 298,669 | |
| 2014 | Ed Whitfield R | 73.1% | 236,618 | |
| 2012 | Ed Whitfield R | 69.6% | 287,155 | |
| 2010 | Ed Whitfield R | 71.2% | 215,930 | |
| 2008 | Ed Whitfield R | 64.3% | 276,781 | |
| 2006 | Ed Whitfield R | 59.6% | 207,483 | |
| 2004 | Ed Whitfield R | 67.4% | 261,201 | |
| 2002 | Ed Whitfield R | 65.3% | 180,217 | |
| 2000 | Ed Whitfield R | 58.0% | 227,921 | |
| 1998 | Ed Whitfield R | 55.2% | 172,710 | |
| 1996 | Ed Whitfield R | 53.6% | 208,157 |
District
Population
753,971
Median HH Income
$58K
Unemployment
4.7%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
Veterans
7.0%
Median Age
39.7
Mean HH Income
$76K
Poverty Rate
17.0%
HS or Higher
88.8%
Median Home Value
$168K
Median Rent
$839/mo
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Under 18 / 65+
22.6% / 18.8%