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2006Final results

2006 election for Kentucky's 5th District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Hal Rogers (R) won with 73.8% of the vote, defeating Kenneth S. Stepp (D) by 47.5 points.

Hal RogersRepublican · winner
73.8%147,201
26.2%52,367
199,568 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenR+56.51998R+47.12000R+56.62002R+47.52006R+54.82010R+55.82012

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.

Kenneth S. SteppHal Rogers
$1.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$1.7K
Spent by the campaign
$916.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$1.1M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006