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2020Final results

2020 election for Kentucky House District 53

Kentucky House of Representatives · Kentucky

James Tipton (R) won with 76.6% of the vote, defeating Dustin Burley (D) by 53.3 points.

James TiptonRepublican · winner · incumbent
76.6%20,083
23.4%6,124
26,207 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+38.02012R+14.92014R+44.82016R+42.32018R+53.32020R+53.42022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET