2018Final results
2018 election for Kentucky House District 17
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Steve Sheldon (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Malcolm Cherry (D) by 37.2 points.
Steve SheldonRepublican · winner
68.6%12,721
Malcolm CherryDemocrat
31.4%5,828
18,549 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET