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KY-1

Kentucky — U.S. House District 1

Nov 3, 2020Kentucky2 candidates

Challengers

2
JR
Vote share25.0%
JC
(R)Won

James Comer is a conservative Republican who has emerged as one of the House's most prominent investigative voices, particularly as chairman of the House Oversight Committee where he has led high-profile probes into the Biden administration. A former Kentucky agriculture commissioner and businessman who owns farming and funeral home operations, he brings a rural perspective to Congress and has been a steady advocate for agricultural interests and government accountability. Comer gained national attention for his aggressive oversight style and has become a frequent presence on conservative media, positioning himself as a key defender of Republican priorities in congressional investigations.

Vote share75.0%
Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Election History

2026
2024
James Comer(R)74.7%
2022
2020
James Comer(R)75.0%
James Rhodes(D)25.0%
2018
Paul Walker(D)31.4%

Campaign finance data sourced from FEC filings. Election results from MIT Election Lab. ChamberLight is not an official government source.