2008 U.S. congressional elections (Kentucky)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from Kentucky in 2008. See the Kentucky state portal for more information.

In the 110th Congress, Kentucky had 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans in the U.S. House and 2 Republican Senators.

In the 2008 elections, Kentucky elected 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans to the U.S. House, and continues to have 2 Republican senators.

Senate

Incumbent (Republican): Mitch McConnell

Winner: Mitch McConnell

• Democratic candidate: Bruce Lunsford
• Libertarian candidate: Sonny Landham

House

District 1

Incumbent (Republican): Ed Whitfield

Winner: Ed Whitfield

• Democratic candidate: Heather Ryan

District 2

Incumbent (Republican): Ron Lewis

Winner: Brett Guthrie

• Democratic candidate: David Boswell
• Republican candidate: Brett Guthrie

District 3

Incumbent (Democrat): John Yarmuth

Winner: John Yarmuth

• Democratic candidate: Anne Northup

District 4

Incumbent (Republican): Geoff Davis

Winner: Geoff Davis

• Democratic candidate: Michael Kelley

District 5

Incumbent (Republican): Harold Rogers

Winner: Harold Rogers

• Independent candidate: Jim Holbert

District 6

Incumbent (Democrat): Ben Chandler

Winner: Ben Chandler

• Republican candidate: Jon Larson