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Rep. Brett Guthrie wins reelection in Kentucky's 2nd District

LEX18 and WKYT reported Republican U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie won another term in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday over Democrat Megan Wingfield.

Republican U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie was reelected in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District, LEX18 reported after Tuesday's voting1.

LEX18 said Guthrie will continue to represent 20 counties in the state1. He was first elected to the House seat in 20081.

His opponent was Democratic nominee Megan Wingfield, in her first campaign for the office, according to LEX181.

The station labeled the report a developing story and did not publish vote totals or a calling organization in the account reviewed1.

Sources

  1. LEX18Incumbent Rep. Brett Guthrie wins reelection in US House District 2
  2. WKYTMcGarvey, Gallrein, Comer highlight Kentucky US congressional wins

How it’s being reported

2 sources

First reported by WKYTWKYT

Where they agree

  • Guthrie, the Republican incumbent, won Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District.
  • Megan Wingfield was the Democratic nominee.

Where they differ

Vote totals and additional candidates

District size and Guthrie's first election

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

LEX18LEX18

Incumbent Rep. Brett Guthrie wins reelection in US House District 2

Guthrie's continued representation of a 20-county district after first winning the seat in 2008.

LEX18 reported incumbent Republican Brett Guthrie was reelected in Kentucky's 2nd District over Democrat Megan Wingfield.

Leaves out Vote shares and independent candidate Thomas Loecken.

Guthrie's continued representation of a 20-county district after first winning the seat in 2008.

What it reports

  • LEX18 said he will continue to represent 20 counties.
  • Guthrie was first elected to the seat in 2008.
  • Democrat Megan Wingfield was making her first campaign for the office.

Leaves out Vote shares and independent candidate Thomas Loecken.

WKYTWKYT

McGarvey, Gallrein, Comer highlight Kentucky US congressional wins

Statewide House results, with District 2 vote percentages as of 10:22 p.m.

WKYT, carrying a WDRB+WAVE roundup, listed Guthrie ahead of Wingfield and independent Thomas Loecken in unofficial District 2 results.

Leaves out County count and first-election year for Guthrie.

Statewide House results, with District 2 vote percentages as of 10:22 p.m.

What it reports

  • As of 10:22 p.m., Guthrie had 60.2 percent, Wingfield 37.7 percent and Loecken 2.1 percent.
  • All six Kentucky U.S. House seats were on the 2026 ballot.
  • Five of the six seats were Republican-held entering the election.

Leaves out County count and first-election year for Guthrie.