Kentucky House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Kentucky House District 72
A district of about 43,000 people, 21% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+45.4 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
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 72.
Lower than 53% of seats.
Higher than 64% of seats.
Higher than 59% of seats.
Lower than 64% of seats.
Lower than 80% of seats.
Less dense than 86% 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 5422% college gradsR+44.3Held RDistrict 99
20% college gradsR+42.7Held RDistrict 22
KentuckyR+52.0Held RDistrict 51
KentuckyR+50.4Held 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.
- Matthew R. Koch (R)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)