2018Final results
2018 election for Kentucky House District 8
Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky
Walker Thomas (R) won with 52.3% of the vote, defeating Joey Jayson Taylor II (D) by 4.6 points.
Walker ThomasRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.3%5,282
Joey Jayson Taylor IIDemocrat
47.7%4,815
10,097 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