2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky House District 98
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Danny R. Bentley (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Lew Nicholls (D) by 8.2 points.
Danny R. BentleyRepublican · winner
54.1%9,823
Lew NichollsDemocrat
45.9%8,330
18,153 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