2018Final results
2018 election for Kentucky House District 53
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
James Tipton (R) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Dustin Burley (D) by 42.3 points.
James TiptonRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.1%13,813
Dustin BurleyDemocrat
28.9%5,605
19,418 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