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1971Final results

1971 election for Kentucky House District 40

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

George R. Siemens Sr. (D) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Joe Broyles (R) by 22.7 points.

George R. Siemens Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
60.6%3,409
Joe BroylesRepublican
37.9%2,131
1.6%88
5,628 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1971

Races before and after

EvenD+42.51973D+35.71975D+40.51977D+43.31979D+45.41981D+47.61986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates