1986Final results
1986 primary for Kentucky House District 4
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Rex Smith (D) won with 44.4% of the vote, defeating Alben W. Barkley (D) by 16.0 points.
Rex SmithDemocrat · winner
44.4%3,699
Alben W. BarkleyDemocrat
28.4%2,364
Dick McNeilDemocrat
22.0%1,837
Anthony R. MarkgrafDemocrat
4.9%410
Larry Allen HickeyDemocrat
0.3%24
8,334 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Rex Smith (D)Alben W. Barkley (D)Dick McNeil (D)
Also on the ballot: Anthony R. Markgraf (Democrat), 4.9%; Larry Allen Hickey (Democrat), 0.3%