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1981Final results

1981 election for Kentucky House District 35

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

Carl A. Nett (D) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Kenneth H. Bowles Jr. (R) by 32.1 points.

Carl A. NettDemocrat · winner · incumbent
66.1%5,882
33.9%3,023
8,905 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 1981

Races before and after

EvenD+35.21973D+18.71975D+15.31977D+32.11981D+39.41986D+42.31990

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