Kentucky House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Kentucky House District 56
A district of about 38,000 people, 40% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+17.4 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 100 seats
Every Kentucky House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2022 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky House of Representatives | R+12.2 | R+14.9 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPI and English WikipediaUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 100 seats. Small marks are other seats in Kentucky. The black marker is District 56.
Higher than 81% of seats.
Lower than 69% of seats.
Higher than 77% of seats.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Lower than 58% of seats.
Less dense than 51% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 6236% college gradsR+28.6Held RDistrict 59
46% college gradsR+23.0Held RDistrict 81
37% college gradsR+32.4Held RDistrict 63
37% college gradsR+19.3Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Daniel A. Fister (R)
2023– · Won 2022 by 12.2, 2024 by 14.9, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)