1982Final results
1982 election for Kentucky's 6th District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Larry Hopkins (R) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Don Mills (D) by 15.4 points.
Larry HopkinsRepublican · winner
56.8%68,418
Don MillsDemocrat
41.4%49,839
Ken AshbyLibertarian
1.0%1,185
Don B. PrattIndependent
0.8%917
120,360 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Don MillsLarry Hopkins
$108.2K
Raised by the campaign
$489.6K
$107.4K
Spent by the campaign
$453.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Larry Hopkins (R)Don Mills (D)
Also on the ballot: Ken Ashby (Libertarian), 1.0%; Don B. Pratt (Independent), 0.8%