2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky House District 79
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Susan Westrom (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Ken Kearns (R) by 18.7 points.
Susan WestromDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.4%11,909
Ken KearnsRepublican
40.6%8,155
20,064 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