2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky House District 70
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
John Sims Jr. (D) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating John Vanmeter (R) by 9.3 points.
John Sims Jr.Democrat · winner
53.1%9,495
John VanmeterRepublican
43.8%7,839
John Sims JeDemocrat
3.1%554
17,888 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