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| Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Current incumbent | Thomas Huff  | |
Kentucky's forty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Thomas Huff.
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.
Thomas Huff (R) defeated incumbent Linda Belcher (D) in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Thomas Huff (R) |
59.4
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8,680 |
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Linda Belcher (D) |
40.6
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5,930 | |
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Total votes: 14,610 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Linda Belcher advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 on May 22, 2018.
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Linda Belcher (D) |
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Thomas Huff advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 on May 22, 2018.
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Thomas Huff (R) |
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A special election for the position of Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 was held on February 20, 2018. The filing deadline for Democratic, Republican, and independent candidates to run in this election was January 2, 2018. Write-in candidates had to file their declarations of intent to run by February 9, 2018.
The seat became vacant on December 13, 2017, after Dan Johnson (R) committed suicide.
Linda Belcher (D) defeated Rebecca Johnson (R) in the special election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 49, Special Election, 2018
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Linda Belcher |
68.4% | 3,386 | |
| Republican | Rebecca Johnson | 31.6% | 1,561 | |
| Total Votes | 4,947 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
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.
Dan Johnson defeated incumbent Linda Belcher in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 general election.Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Johnson |
50.42% | 9,342 | |
| Democratic | Linda Belcher Incumbent | 49.58% | 9,186 | |
| Total Votes | 18,528 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Belcher Incumbent |
83.74% | 2,873 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Cacciatore | 16.26% | 558 | |
| Total Votes | 3,431 | |||
Kentucky House of Representatives District 49, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jennifer Stepp (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. Linda Howlett Belcher defeated Jonathan Cacciatore in the Democratic primary, while Michael J. Nemes ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Belcher defeated Nemes in the general election.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Howlett Belcher |
52.9% | 6,675 | |
| Republican | Michael Nemes | 47.1% | 5,938 | |
| Total Votes | 12,613 | |||
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Linda Howlett Belcher |
82.5% | 2,353 |
| Jonathan Cacciatore | 17.5% | 499 |
| Total Votes | 2,852 | |
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. Russell Webber (R) defeated incumbent Linda Howlett Belcher (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Kentucky House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Webber |
52.8% | 11,329 | |
| Democratic | Linda Belcher Incumbent | 47.2% | 10,124 | |
| Total Votes | 21,453 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 49 raised a total of $746,970. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,730 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Kentucky House of Representatives District 49
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $61,265 | 4 | $15,316 |
| 2014 | $153,797 | 3 | $51,266 |
| 2012 | $195,500 | 2 | $97,750 |
| 2010 | $64,438 | 3 | $21,479 |
| 2008 | $73,256 | 3 | $24,419 |
| 2006 | $68,077 | 3 | $22,692 |
| 2004 | $56,045 | 2 | $28,023 |
| 2002 | $42,472 | 4 | $10,618 |
| 2000 | $32,120 | 2 | $16,060 |
| Total | $746,970 | 26 | $28,730 |
