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Kentucky's 5th U.S. House District

Kentucky · Next election 2026 · 4 active candidates · $1.2M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for Kentucky's 5th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Hal Rogers
Rep. Hal RogersR
U.S. Representative · KY-5
Tenure
45y
Bills Spon.
4
Votes Missed
1.86%
Cross-party
0
Committees
Chair EmeritusAppropriations Committee
ChairCommerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Defense Subcommittee
+1 more
The 2026 Race

12 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 House election in Kentucky District 5. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
May 19, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$1.2M
Candidates
4 active / 12 filed
Incumbent
Hal Rogers (R-KY-5)R
Cash on Hand
$968K
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Harold Rogers R100.0%—261,407
2022Harold Rogers R82.2%Conor Halbleib D 17.8%216,261
2020Harold Rogers R84.2%Matthew Ryan Best D 15.8%297,970
2018Harold \"Hal\" Rogers R78.9%Kenneth S Stepp D 21.1%217,983
2016Harold Rogers R100.0%—221,242
2014Harold Rogers R78.3%Kennth S Stepp D 21.7%218,967
2012Harold Rogers R77.9%Kenneth S Stepp D 22.1%250,855
2010Harold Rogers R77.4%James E \"Jim\" Holbert D 22.6%195,053
2008Harold Rogers R84.1%Jim Holbert I 15.9%210,468
2006Harold Rogers R73.8%Kenneth Stepp D 26.2%199,568
2004Harold Rogers R100.0%—177,579
2002Harold \"Hal\" Rogers R78.3%Sidney Jane Bailey D 21.7%176,240
2000Harold Rogers R73.6%Sidney Jane Bailey D 26.4%198,475
1998Harold Rogers R78.2%Sidney Jane Bailey-Bamer D 21.8%181,800
1996Harold Rogers R100.0%—117,842
District
Population
742,663
Median HH Income
$46K
Unemployment
5.9%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
Veterans
5.5%
Median Age
41.3
Mean HH Income
$64K
Poverty Rate
24.8%
HS or Higher
81.9%
Median Home Value
$115K
Median Rent
$744/mo
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Under 18 / 65+
22.0% / 18.8%