2018Final results
2018 election for Kentucky House District 47
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Rick W. Rand (D) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Mark A. Gilkison (R) by 9.6 points.
Rick W. RandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.8%8,644
Mark A. GilkisonRepublican
45.2%7,128
15,772 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