2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky's 4th District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Thomas Massie (R) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Calvin Sidle (D) by 43.7 points.
Thomas MassieRepublican · winner
71.3%233,922
Calvin SidleDemocrat
27.6%90,442
Calvin SildeDemocrat
1.1%3,622
327,995 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratThomas Massie
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Raised by the campaign
$472.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$430.4K
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Cash on hand
$244.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016