2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky House District 53
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
James Tipton (R) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating James M. Sargent (D) by 44.8 points.
James TiptonRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.4%16,091
James M. SargentDemocrat
27.6%6,127
22,218 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