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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 | ||
| Current incumbent | Chad McCoy  | |
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.
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.
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 |
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| ✔ |
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Chad McCoy (R) |
55.3
|
9,129 |
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James DeWeese (D) |
44.7
|
7,386 | |
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Total votes: 16,515 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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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| ✔ |
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James DeWeese (D) |
73.5
|
3,992 |
|
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Kory Miller (D) |
26.5
|
1,442 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,434 |
Incumbent Chad McCoy advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 50 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Chad McCoy (R) |
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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 |  Chad McCoy |
63.63% | 13,048 | |
| Democratic | James DeWeese | 36.37% | 7,457 | |
| Total Votes | 20,505 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James DeWeese (unopposed) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 50, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad McCoy (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. 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 | David Floyd Incumbent |
53.3% | 7,933 | |
| Democratic | Audrey Haydon | 46.7% | 6,947 | |
| Total Votes | 14,880 | |||
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 | David 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
David W. Floyd Incumbent |
72.6% | 894 |
| Donna A. Pegago | 27.4% | 337 |
| Total Votes | 1,231 | |
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 |
