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2012Final results

2012 election for Kentucky's 5th District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Hal Rogers (R) won with 77.9% of the vote, defeating Kenneth S. Stepp (D) by 55.8 points.

Hal RogersRepublican · winner
77.9%195,408
22.1%55,447
250,855 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

EvenR+56.62002R+47.52006R+54.82010R+55.82012R+56.52014R+57.92018

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
$2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$0
Cash on hand
$921.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012