1988Final results
1988 election for Kentucky's 2nd District
U.S. House · Kentucky
William Natcher (D) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Martin Tori (R) by 21.2 points.
William NatcherDemocrat · winner
60.6%92,184
Martin ToriRepublican
39.4%59,907
152,099 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 1988
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.
William NatcherMartin Tori
$8.4K
Raised by the campaign
$84.3K
$8.4K
Spent by the campaign
$84.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$158
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988; FEC, through Nov 28, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988