Kentucky 2012 Election Center

Governor

Steven 'Steve' Lynn Beshear

Incumbent
Party: Democratic
Birthdate: Sept. 21, 1944
Birth Place: Dawson Springs, KY
Next Election: 2015

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 59% (2007), 56% (2011).

(Last updated by Roger Alford on June 20, 2012.)

Senate

Randal 'Rand' Howard Paul

Incumbent
Party: Republican
Birthdate: Jan. 7, 1963
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Next Election: 2016

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 56% (2010).

(Last updated by Roger Alford on October 8, 2012.)

Addison Mitchell 'Mitch' McConnell

Incumbent
Party: Republican
Birthdate: Feb. 20, 1942
Birth Place: Tuscumbia, AL
Next Election: 2014

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 53% (2008), 65% (2002).

(Last updated by Roger Alford on October 8, 2012.)

House District 1

Wayne Edward 'Ed' Whitfield

Incumbent
Party: Republican
Birthdate: May 25, 1943
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, KY
Next Election: 2012

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 71% (2010), 64% (2008), 60% (2006).

(Last updated by Janet Cappiello on October 8, 2012.)

House District 2

Steven Brett Guthrie

Incumbent
Party: Republican
Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1964
Birth Place: Florence, AL
Next Election: 2012

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 68% (2010), 53% (2008).

(Last updated by Janet Cappiello on October 8, 2012.)

House District 3

John Allan Yarmuth

Incumbent
Party: Democratic
Birthdate: Nov. 4, 1947
Birth Place: Louisville, KY
Next Election: 2012

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 55% (2010), 59% (2008), 51% (2006).

(Last updated by Bruce Schreiner on October 8, 2012.)

House District 4

Thomas H. Massie

Challenger
Party: Republican
Birthdate: Jan. 13, 1971
Birth Place: Huntington, WV
Next Election: 2012

Thomas Massie does not currently hold a congressional or gubernatorial seat.

(Last updated by Janet Cappiello on October 16, 2012.)

House District 5

Harold 'Hal' Rogers

Incumbent
Party: Republican
Birthdate: Dec. 31, 1937
Birth Place: Barrier, KY
Next Election: 2012

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 77% (2010), 84% (2008), 74% (2006).

(Last updated by Bruce Schreiner on October 8, 2012.)

House District 6

Garland 'Andy' Barr

Challenger
Party: Republican
Birthdate: July 24, 1973
Birth Place: Lexington, KY
Next Election: 2012

(Last updated by Janet Cappiello on October 16, 2012.)