2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky House District 56
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
James Kay (D) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Dan Fister (R) by 19.3 points.
James KayDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.6%12,590
Dan FisterRepublican
40.4%8,525
21,115 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