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2002Final results

2002 election for Kentucky's 2nd District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Ron Lewis (R) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating David L. Williams (D) by 40.5 points.

Ron LewisRepublican · winner
69.6%122,773
29.2%51,431
Robert Guy DyerLibertarian
1.2%2,084
176,288 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+16.21996R+28.31998R+36.32000R+40.52002R+35.82004R+10.82006

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.

No DemocratRon Lewis
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Raised by the campaign
$476.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$553.1K
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Cash on hand
$245.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Ron Lewis (R)David L. Williams (D)

Also on the ballot: Robert Guy Dyer (Libertarian), 1.2%