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Kentucky › Kentucky House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Kentucky House District 9

Myron B. Dossett has no major-party opponent.

Myron B. Dossett has no major-party opponent.

How this race is decided

Simple-majority veto override

A majority of the members elected to each chamber can override the governor's veto.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+33: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+33.6R+35.8 vs. nation2020 presidentR+29.0R+33.6 vs. nation2024 presidentR+34.2R+32.7 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
38,040
People per km²
63
Adults with a B.A.+
18%
White, no degree
47%of adults
  • White 55%
  • Hispanic 14%
  • Black 19%
  • Asian 2%
  • Other / multiracial 10%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

10,566 votes · R+34.8
✓ Myron B Dossett (R)67.4%
Twyla Dillard (D)32.6%

2024 President Vote in this district

10,695 two-party votes · R+34.2 · R+32.7 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)67.1%
Kamala Harris (D)32.9%

2022

7,472 votes · R+37.1
✓ Myron B Dossett (R)68.6%
Bianca L Crockam (D)31.4%

2020 Earlier district lines

13,244 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Myron B Dossett (R)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

7,564 two-party votes · R+29.0 · R+33.6 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)64.5%
Joe Biden (D)35.5%

2016 President Vote in this district

10,231 two-party votes · R+33.6 · R+35.8 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)66.8%
Hillary Clinton (D)33.2%