Kentucky House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Kentucky House District 86

A district of about 45,000 people, 14% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+71.1 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+71.197th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican51st seat · the majority lineDistrict 86

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 86.

Adults with a bachelor's degree14% 4th pct · 96th of 100 in KY

Lower than 96% of seats.

White adults without a degree82% 98th pct · 3rd of 100 in KY

Higher than 98% of seats.

Hispanic residents2% 10th pct · 90th of 100 in KY

Lower than 90% of seats.

Black residents1% 11th pct · 89th of 100 in KY

Lower than 89% of seats.

Asian residents0% 16th pct · 84th of 100 in KY

Lower than 84% of seats.

People per square mile99 44th pct · 56th of 100 in KY

Less dense than 56% 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. Tom Odell Smith (R)
    2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 by 98.1

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