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2018Final results

2018 election for Kentucky House District 1

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

Steven Rudy (R) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Desiree Owen (D) by 34.0 points.

Steven RudyRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.0%11,049
Desiree OwenDemocrat
33.0%5,445
16,494 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+15.42006R+6.82008R+18.82010R+40.42016R+34.02018R+53.42024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET