Kentucky House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Kentucky House District 78

A district of about 30,000 people, 27% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+47.3 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.

R+47.363rd most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican51st seat · the majority lineDistrict 78

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 78.

Adults with a bachelor's degree27% 64th pct · 37th of 100 in KY

Higher than 64% of seats.

White adults without a degree71% 62nd pct · 39th of 100 in KY

Higher than 62% of seats.

Hispanic residents1% 9th pct · 91st of 100 in KY

Lower than 91% of seats.

Black residents1% 7th pct · 93rd of 100 in KY

Lower than 93% of seats.

Asian residents1% 41st pct · 59th of 100 in KY

Lower than 59% of seats.

People per square mile76 32nd pct · 68th of 100 in KY

Less dense than 68% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Mark Hart (R)
    2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 by 63.7, 2026 unopposed

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)