David Graves
Lost the 2026 race for Kentucky House District 56.
Every race Graves has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Graves won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kentucky House District 56 | General | Lost | Daniel A. Fister (R) | — | — | $17.7K | R+19.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Graves’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $17.7K
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| David Graves (GENERAL 11/03/2026) State | Active |
| David Graves (PRIMARY 05/19/2026) State | Active |
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Who Graves has run against
- Daniel A. Fister (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)
The seat
- Kentucky House District 56 · lean R+17.4 · 31st most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)