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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Current incumbent | Savannah Maddox  | |
Kentucky's sixty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Savannah Maddox.
Kentucky state representatives represent an average of 43,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 40,418 residents.
Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Kentucky legislators assume office the first day of January after their election.
To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $188.22/day | $158/day |
Legislative pensions in Kentucky are equal to 2.75% to 5% of the salary multiplied by the number of years served, while regular state pensions equal 1.1% to 2.5% of salary multiplied by years served. Starting in 2005, retiring legislators holding full-time jobs with the state could base their legislative pension on this higher salary, rather than their actual legislative salary.
If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The Governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The Speaker of the House must call for an election if lawmakers are in session. All nominating deadlines for special elections are 49 days before the election.
Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline is January 10, 2020.
Savannah Maddox (R) defeated Darrell Link (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Savannah Maddox (R) |
67.8
|
11,312 |
|
|
Darrell Link (D) |
32.2
|
5,379 | |
|
|
Total votes: 16,691 |
Darrell Link defeated Susan Back in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Darrell Link (D) |
53.2
|
1,745 |
|
|
Susan Back (D) |
46.8
|
1,533 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,278 |
Savannah Maddox defeated Michael Fletcher in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Savannah Maddox (R) |
62.6
|
2,485 |
|
|
Michael Fletcher (R) |
37.4
|
1,484 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,969 |
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Brian E. Linder defeated Kevin Napier in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 61, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brian E. Linder Incumbent |
75.61% | 15,373 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Napier | 24.39% | 4,959 | |
| Total Votes | 20,332 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 61, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Napier (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 61, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian E. Linder Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Incumbent Brian E. Linder ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2012. Incumbent Brian E. Linder (R) defeated Wanda Crupper Hammons (D) in the general election. Hammons defeated Camilla "Kay" Patton in the Democratic primary, while Linder defeated Scott Bruce in the Republican primary.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 61, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Linder Incumbent |
58.7% | 9,387 | |
| Democratic | Wanda Hammons | 41.3% | 6,593 | |
| Total Votes | 15,980 | |||
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Wanda Crupper Hammons |
61.3% | 1,755 |
| Camilla "Kay" Patton | 38.7% | 1,107 |
| Total Votes | 2,862 | |
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brian E. Linder |
52.6% | 806 |
| Scott Bruce | 47.4% | 727 |
| Total Votes | 1,533 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 61 raised a total of $472,480. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,249 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 61
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14,775 | 2 | $7,388 |
| 2014 | $23,183 | 1 | $23,183 |
| 2012 | $188,048 | 4 | $47,012 |
| 2010 | $44,570 | 2 | $22,285 |
| 2008 | $105,223 | 2 | $52,612 |
| 2006 | $34,714 | 2 | $17,357 |
| 2004 | $45,099 | 3 | $15,033 |
| 2002 | $4,918 | 1 | $4,918 |
| 2000 | $11,950 | 1 | $11,950 |
| Total | $472,480 | 18 | $26,249 |
