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Kentucky, State House, District 89

Kentucky House of Representatives District 89
Current incumbentRobert Goforth Republican Party

Kentucky's eighty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Robert Goforth.

Kentucky state representatives represent an average of 43,394 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 40,418 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Kentucky House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • At least 24 years of age at the time of the election
  • A citizen of Kentucky
  • A resident in the state 2 years preceding the election
  • A resident in the district for the last year

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$188.22/day$158/day

Pensions

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018 regular election

General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 89

Incumbent Robert Goforth (R) defeated Kelly Smith (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Goforth (R)
75.7
11,615

Kelly Smith (D)
24.3
3,722

Total votes: 15,337
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 89

Kelly Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 89 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Kelly Smith (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 89

Incumbent Robert Goforth defeated Keith Hays in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 89 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Goforth (R)
59.0
4,762

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Keith Hays (R)
41.0
3,311

Total votes: 8,073

2018 special election

A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 89 was held on February 27, 2018. The filing deadline for Democratic, Republican, and independent candidates to run in this election was January 9, 2018. Write-in candidates had to file their declarations of intent to run by February 16, 2018.

The seat became vacant on December 31, 2017, after Marie Rader (R) resigned her seat.

Robert Goforth (R) defeated Kelly Smith (D) in the special election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 89, Special Election, 2018

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Goforth 66.8% 2,809
Democratic Kelly Smith 33.2% 1,399
Total Votes 4,208
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State

2016

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 Marie Rader ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 89 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 89, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marie Rader Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 15,479
Total Votes 15,479
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections


Incumbent Marie Rader ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 89, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marie Rader Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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. Joey Jayson Taylor II ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Marie L. Rader defeated Michael Bryant and Gerardo Serrano in the Republican primary. Rader defeated Taylor in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 89 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarie Rader Incumbent 70.2% 9,677
Democratic Joey Jayson Taylor II 29.8% 4,116
Total Votes 13,793

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary, 2014

2012

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 Marie Rader (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Carlos Cameron in the Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarie L. Rader Incumbent 64.8% 2,627
Carlos Cameron 35.2% 1,430
Total Votes 4,057

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 89 raised a total of $188,954. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,497 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 89

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,125 1 $6,125
2014 $63,174 4 $15,794
2012 $23,160 2 $11,580
2010 $4,888 1 $4,888
2008 $14,436 2 $7,218
2006 $30,460 2 $15,230
2004 $13,381 3 $4,460
2002 $8,906 1 $8,906
2000 $24,424 2 $12,212
Total $188,954 18 $10,497