1986Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1986 Democratic primary for Kentucky House District 43
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
E. Porter Hatcher Jr. (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Carl R. Hines (D) by 13.0 points.
E. Porter Hatcher Jr.Democrat · winner
56.5%1,275
Carl R. HinesDemocrat · incumbent
43.5%982
2,257 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET