1981Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1981 Republican primary for Kentucky House District 84
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Clarence D. Noland Jr. (R) won with 44.0% of the vote, defeating Lloyd McKinney (R) by 18.8 points.
Clarence D. Noland Jr.Republican · winner
44.0%3,180
Lloyd McKinneyRepublican · incumbent
25.2%1,820
Pershing HayesRepublican
18.8%1,363
Ken AbbottRepublican
10.2%735
Beechum A. LakesRepublican
1.8%133
7,231 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Clarence D. Noland Jr. (R)Lloyd McKinney (R)Pershing Hayes (R)Ken Abbott (R)
Also on the ballot: Beechum A. Lakes (Republican), 1.8%