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2016Final results

2016 election for Kentucky's 6th District

U.S. House · Kentucky

Andy Barr (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Nancy Jo Kemper (D) by 22.2 points.

Andy BarrRepublican · winner
61.1%202,094
38.9%128,725
330,819 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

EvenD+0.32010R+3.92012R+20.02014R+22.22016R+3.22018R+16.42020

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.

Nancy Jo KemperAndy Barr
$455.5K
Raised by the campaign
$2.6M
$451.7K
Spent by the campaign
$2.6M
$3.8K
Cash on hand
$476.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016