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1973Final results

1973 election for Kentucky House District 40

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

George R. Siemens Sr. (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Carl W. Risner (R) by 42.5 points.

George R. Siemens Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
71.3%5,243
Carl W. RisnerRepublican
28.7%2,115
7,358 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 1973

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