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2018Final results

2018 election for Kentucky House District 79

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

Susan Westrom (D) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Joshua Irvin (R) by 34.1 points.

Susan WestromDemocrat · winner · incumbent
67.0%11,732
Joshua IrvinRepublican
33.0%5,769
17,501 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

EvenD+8.62006D+10.42012D+22.92014D+18.72016D+34.12018D+27.82020

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