Kentucky's 3rd U.S. House District
Kentucky · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.7M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Morgan McGarveyD
Tenure
3y
Bills Spon.
20
Votes Missed
0.16%
Cross-party
24
Committees
Vice Ranking Member
Ranking Member
+4 more
The 2026 Race
7 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Kentucky District 3. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.7M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$1.8M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Morgan Mcgarvey D | 62.0% | 327,813 | |
| 2022 | Morgan Mcgarvey D | 62.0% | 259,557 | |
| 2020 | John A Yarmuth D | 62.7% | 368,097 | |
| 2018 | John A Yarmuth D | 62.1% | 278,720 | |
| 2016 | John A Yarmuth D | 63.5% | 334,494 | |
| 2014 | John A Yarmuth D | 63.5% | 247,355 | |
| 2012 | John A Yarmuth D | 64.0% | 322,656 | |
| 2010 | John A Yarmuth D | 54.7% | 255,930 | |
| 2008 | John A Yarmuth D | 59.4% | 343,370 | |
| 2006 | John Yarmuth D | 50.6% | 241,965 | |
| 2004 | Anne M Northup R | 60.3% | 328,139 | |
| 2002 | Anne M Northup R | 51.6% | 229,074 | |
| 2000 | Anne M Northup R | 52.9% | 268,785 | |
| 1998 | Anne M Northup R | 51.5% | 195,436 | |
| 1996 | Anne M Northup R | 50.3% | 251,951 |
District
Population
748,522
Median HH Income
$68K
Unemployment
5.3%
Bachelor's+
36.0%
Veterans
6.2%
Median Age
38.1
Mean HH Income
$95K
Poverty Rate
14.8%
HS or Higher
91.0%
Median Home Value
$240K
Median Rent
$1,147/mo
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Under 18 / 65+
22.3% / 17.0%