2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky House District 87
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Rick Nelson (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Chad Shannon (R) by 3.0 points.
Rick NelsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.5%7,224
Chad ShannonRepublican
48.5%6,804
14,028 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