Redistricting Recap Episode 28: Kentucky
Important update: Alabama's map has been reinstated, while North Carolina's has been struck down. The running total is now: +1 Safe D, +7 Lean D, -6 Tossup, -8 Lean R, +7 Safe R (+8 D, -6 T, -1 R)
Previous Episodes:
North Carolina (struck by court)
Kentucky's map is very similar to the old one. While there was talk of a 6-0 Republican gerrymander, the GOP opted for a reasonably fair 5-1 map. There isn't much more to say here.
#6 KY-5
Incumbent: Hal Rogers (R)
Predecessor: KY-5 (Safe R)
Lean: R+63.1
Ranking: Safe R
Location: East Kentucky
#5 KY-1
Incumbent: James Comer (R)
Predecessor: KY-1 (Safe R)
Lean: R+46.9
Ranking: Safe R
Location: South Kentucky
#4 KY-2
Incumbent: Brett Guthrie (R)
Predecessor: KY-2 (Safe R)
Lean: R+41.4
Ranking: Safe R
Location: West Kentucky
#3 KY-4
Incumbent: Thomas Massie(R)
Predecessor: KY-4 (Safe R)
Lean: R+37.7
Ranking: Safe R
Location: North Kentucky
#2 KY-6
Incumbent: Andy Barr (R)
Predecessor: KY-6 (Safe R)
Lean: R+17.2
Ranking: Safe R
Location: Central Kentucky
#1
Incumbent: John Yarmuth (D) [retiring]
Predecessor: KY-3 (Safe D)
Lean: D+16.1
Ranking: Safe D
Location: Louisville
No net change
Running total: +1 Safe D, +7 Lean D, -6 Tossup, -8 Lean R, +7 Safe R (+8 D, -6 T, -1 R)
Posted Feb 10, 2022, 9:02 PM UTC · edited