1984Final results
1984 primary for Kentucky House District 49
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Frank J. Smith (D) won with 31.6% of the vote, defeating Sam Hardy (D) by 4.3 points.
Frank J. SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.6%1,339
Sam HardyDemocrat
27.2%1,155
Henry PowellDemocrat
23.8%1,008
Roger M. HayesDemocrat
14.4%612
Lynn H. MartinDemocrat
3.1%130
4,244 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Frank J. Smith (D)Sam Hardy (D)Henry Powell (D)Roger M. Hayes (D)
Also on the ballot: Lynn H. Martin (Democrat), 3.1%