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Kentucky, State House, District 50

Kentucky House of Representatives District 50
Current incumbentChad McCoy Republican Party

Kentucky's fiftieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chad McCoy.

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

General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Chad McCoy (R) defeated James DeWeese (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chad McCoy (R)
55.3
9,129

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James DeWeese (D)
44.7
7,386

Total votes: 16,515
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50

James DeWeese defeated Kory Miller in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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James DeWeese (D)
73.5
3,992

Kory Miller (D)
26.5
1,442

Total votes: 5,434
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50

Incumbent Chad McCoy advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

Chad McCoy (R)

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 David Floyd (R) did not seek re-election.

Chad McCoy defeated James DeWeese in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chad McCoy 63.63% 13,048
Democratic James DeWeese 36.37% 7,457
Total Votes 20,505
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

James DeWeese ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James DeWeese (unopposed)

Chad McCoy ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 Republican primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chad McCoy (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. Audrey Haydon ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent David Floyd ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Floyd defeated Haydon in the general election.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 50 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Floyd Incumbent 53.3% 7,933
Democratic Audrey Haydon 46.7% 6,947
Total Votes 14,880

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 David Floyd (R) defeated Dick Heaton (D) in the general election and defeated Donna A. Pegago in the Republican primary. Heaton was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 50, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Floyd Incumbent 53.4% 11,379
Democratic Dick Heaton 46.6% 9,919
Total Votes 21,298

Kentucky House of Representatives, District 50 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid W. Floyd Incumbent 72.6% 894
Donna A. Pegago 27.4% 337
Total Votes 1,231

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 raised a total of $957,842. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $56,344 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 50

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $204,670 2 $102,335
2014 $212,233 2 $106,117
2012 $261,288 3 $87,096
2010 $37,387 2 $18,694
2008 $114,973 1 $114,973
2006 $16,270 1 $16,270
2004 $102,010 3 $34,003
2002 $905 2 $453
2000 $8,106 1 $8,106
Total $957,842 17 $56,344