1986Final results
1986 election for Kentucky's 3rd District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Romano Mazzoli (D) won with 73.0% of the vote, defeating Lee Holmes (R) by 46.9 points.
Romano MazzoliDemocrat · winner
73.0%81,943
Lee HolmesRepublican
26.1%29,348
Estelle DebatesSocialist Workers
0.8%899
112,233 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 1986
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.
Romano MazzoliLee Holmes
$146.8K
Raised by the campaign
$5.7K
$125.6K
Spent by the campaign
$169
$23.7K
Cash on hand
$5.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986; FEC, through May 7, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986