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2010Final results

2010 election for Kentucky's 6th District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Ben Chandler (D) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Andy Barr (R) by 0.3 points.

Ben ChandlerDemocrat · winner
50.1%119,812
Andy BarrRepublican
49.8%119,164
239,223 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+18.02000D+18.62004D+29.32008D+0.32010R+3.92012R+20.02014

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.

Ben ChandlerAndy Barr
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$2.7M
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$131.6K
Cash on hand
$25.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010