2012Final results
2012 election for Kentucky's 2nd District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Brett Guthrie (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating David Lynn Williams (D) by 32.6 points.
Brett GuthrieRepublican · winner
64.3%181,508
David Lynn WilliamsDemocrat
31.7%89,541
Andrew R. BeachamIndependent
2.2%6,304
Craig R. AstorLibertarian
1.7%4,914
282,267 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 2012
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.
No DemocratBrett Guthrie
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Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
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Spent by the campaign
$1M
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Cash on hand
$825.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Andrew R. Beacham $3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Brett Guthrie (R)David Lynn Williams (D)
Also on the ballot: Andrew R. Beacham (Independent), 2.2%; Craig R. Astor (Libertarian), 1.7%