Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District

Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District is represented by Brett Guthrie (Republican), who has held the seat since 2009. Guthrie has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Louisville/Jefferson County. It takes in all or part of 20 counties; the most populous parts are in Warren County and Hardin County. About 766,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $66,796.

Current Representative

Brett Guthrie (Republican) has represented Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District since 2009.

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2026 Election

U.S. House: Kentucky 2nd District

Winner: Brett Guthrie with 62.8% of the vote.

Incumbent Brett Guthrie is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Guthrie Voted Recently

Breaks with the Republican majority

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Where the District Is

Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District covers 7,292 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

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Largest communities

Neighboring Districts

Kentucky's U.S. Senators

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