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Kentucky · Kentucky's 5th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Hal Rogers

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Kentucky's 5th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

● Ned Pillersdorf● Hal RogersINC

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Background

Current office: Kentucky's 5th District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Kentucky, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 5, 2024
R · 100.0% · 261,407 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 8, 2022
R · 82.2% · 177,712 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 3, 2020
R · 84.2% · 250,660 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 6, 2018
R · 78.9% · 172,359 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 8, 2016
R · 100.0% · 221,242 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 4, 2014
R · 78.3% · 171,350 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 6, 2012
R · 77.9% · 195,408 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 2, 2010
R · 77.4% · 151,019 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 4, 2008
R · 84.1% · 177,024 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 7, 2006
R · 73.8% · 147,201 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 2, 2004
R · 100.0% · 177,579 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 5, 2002
R · 78.3% · 137,986 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · KY-5 Nov 7, 2000
R · 73.6% · 145,980 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $972.7K
From individuals: $462.3K
Spent: $979.2K
Cash on hand: $964.7K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Ned PillersdorfDemocratic