HOUSE
Kentucky KY-04 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
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Thomas Massie (R)
Lost Primary
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
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Race summary
Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04), a libertarian-minded iconoclast with a history of bucking his party, lost by 10 points to Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein, who benefitted from a $16 million investment from pro-Israel and pro-Trump super PACs.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Primary Election: May 19, 2026
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Full Bio:
MASSIE, Thomas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Huntington, Cabell County,
W.Va., January 13, 1971; graduated from Lewis County High School, Vanceburg,
Ky.; S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., 1993; S.M.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., 1996; business owner;
farmer; judge executive, Lewis County, Ky., 2010-2012; elected simultaneously
as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and One Hundred Thirteenth
Congresses, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
United States Representative Geoffrey C. (Geoff) Davis, and reelected to the two
succeeding Congresses (November 6, 2012-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
Kentucky - 04
North: Covington, Newport, Maysville
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 20, 2026
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