Kentucky's 2nd congressional district is a

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in the

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. Located in west central

, the district includes

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, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, and a portion of eastern

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. The district has not seen an incumbent defeated since 1884. The district is currently represented by Republican

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. Former Representative Democrat William Natcher is noted for holding the record for most consecutive roll call votes in the history of Congress—more than 18,000 votes.

Characteristics

The district is similar in character to the 1st district. While Democrats still hold most local offices in the district, they tend to be very conservative on social issues, a trend that leads them to vote Republican in most national elections. Until January 1, 2006, Kentucky did not track party affiliation for registered voters who were neither Democratic nor Republican. The Kentucky voter registration card does not explicitly list anything other than Democratic Party, Republican Party, or Other, with the "Other" option having a blank line and no instructions on how to register as something else.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST21/CD118_KY02.pdf Barren County (4) : All 4 communities Breckinridge County (3) : All 3 communities Bullitt County (9) : All 9 communities Butler County (3) : All 3 communities Daviess County (10) : All 10 communities Edmondson County (1) : Brownsville Grayson County (4) : All 4 communities Green County (2) : Greensburg, Summersville Hancock County (2) : Hawesville, Lewisport Hardin County (10) : All 10 communities Hart County (3) : All 3 communities Jefferson County (2) :

(part; also 3rd), Middletown (part; also 3rd) LaRue County (4) : All 4 communities Logan County (1) : Auburn McLean County (5) : All 5 communities Meade County (5) : All 5 communities Muhlenberg County (10) : All 10 communities Muhlenberg County (10) : All 10 communities Nelson County (4) : Bardstown (part; also 4th),

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, New Hope Ohio County (7) : All 7 communities Warren County (6) : All 6 communities

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

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References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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