1976Final results
1976 election for Kentucky's 5th District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Tim Lee Carter (R) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Charles C. Smith (D) by 33.9 points.
Tim Lee CarterRepublican · winner
66.6%100,204
Charles C. SmithDemocrat
32.6%49,128
Albert G. J. CullumOther party
0.7%1,125
150,473 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET