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2014Final results

2014 election for Kentucky's 1st District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Ed Whitfield (R) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating Charles Kendall Hatchett (D) by 46.2 points.

Ed WhitfieldRepublican · winner
73.1%173,022
26.9%63,596
236,618 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+28.72008R+42.52010R+39.32012R+46.22014R+44.42016 special electionR+45.02016

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 DemocratEd Whitfield
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Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
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Cash on hand
$1.9M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014