Kentucky's 2nd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countGuthrie (R) 62.8%, Wingfield (D) 35.1%.
Brett Guthrie (Republican) won Kentucky's 2nd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 62.8% of the vote to Megan Wingfield's 35.1%, a margin of 27.7 points (64,027 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 10 at 4:37 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in KY-2
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+46.2 (Guthrie 73.1%, Linderman 26.9%); in 2026 it went R+27.7, an 18.5-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 41.0 points in 2024; Guthrie's margin was 27.7 points, 13.3 points narrower.
- Guthrie finished 27.7 points ahead of Wingfield, a gap of 64,027 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+20.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Brett Guthrie, was re-elected.
- 231,058 votes are counted so far, against 345,855 in 2024.
Kentucky's 2nd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 4:37 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Brett Guthrie · incumbent | Republican | 145,139 | 62.8 |
| Megan Wingfield | Democratic | 81,112 | 35.1 |
| Thomas A. Loecken | Independent | 4,807 | 2.1 |
| Total | 231,058 | 100.0 |
Republican hold.
KY-2 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | 252,826 | 73.1 |
| Hank Linderman | Democratic | 93,029 | 26.9 |
| Total | 345,855 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 70.0%, Harris 29.0%.
Related races
- Kentucky: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Kentucky: KY-1, KY-3, KY-4, KY-5, KY-6
- Kentucky Senate race · Andy Barr (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky (revision 1384845425, November 10 at 4:37 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.