2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky House District 8
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Walker Thomas (R) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Joey Jayson Taylor II (D) by 3.7 points.
Walker ThomasRepublican · winner
51.9%6,577
Joey Jayson Taylor IIDemocrat
48.1%6,103
12,680 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