1st Congressional District

The district comprised the southwestern counties of: Ballard, Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Trigg, Union, and Webster.

Represented by Henry C. Burnett (States’ Rights Democrat) of Trigg County. See also: United States Congress, “BURNETT, Henry Cornelius,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001120.

2nd Congressional District

The district comprised the western counties of Breckinridge, Butler, Henderson, Christian, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Ohio.

Represented by Samuel O. Peyton (Democrat) of Ohio County. See also: United States Congress, “PEYTON, Samuel Oldham,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000284.

3rd Congressional District

The district comprised the south-central counties of Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalf, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren.

Represented by Francis M. Bristow (Opposition) of Todd County.

See also: United States Congress, “BRISTOW, Francis Marion,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000842.

4th Congressional District

The district comprised the south-central counties of Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Lincoln, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Wayne.

Represented by William C. Anderson (Opposition) of Boyle County.

United States Congress, “ANDERSON, William Clayton,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000237.

5th Congressional District

The district comprised the counties of Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Mercer, Spencer, and Washington.

Represented by John Y. Brown (Democrat) of Hardin County.

See also: United States Congress, “BROWN, John Young,”  https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000933.

6th Congressional District

This district comprised the south-eastern counties of Breathitt,  Clay, Estill, Floyd, Garrard, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Letcher, Madison, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Rockcastle, and Whitley.

Represented by Green Adams (Opposition) of Knox County.

United States Congress, “ADAMS, Green,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000036.

7th Congressional District

This district comprised the Ohio River counties of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, and Shelby.

Represented by Robert Mallory  (Opposition) of Henry County.

United States Congress, “MALLORY, Robert,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000082.

8th Congressional District

This district comprised the central Bluegrass counties of Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas, Scott, and Woodford.

Represented by William E. Simms (Democrat) of Bourbon County.

See also: United States Congress, “SIMMS, William Emmett,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000421.

9th Congressional District

This district comprised the north-eastern counties of Bath, Boyd, Carter, Clark, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Magoffin, Mason, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan, and Wolfe.

Represented by Laban T. Moore (Opposition) of Lawrence County.

See also: United States Congress, “MOORE, Laban Theodore,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000907.

10th Congressional District

This district bordered the Ohio River, consisting of Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Trimble counties.

Represented by John W. Stevenson (Democrat) of Kenton County.

See also: United States Congress, “STEVENSON, John White,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000894.

1st Congressional District

The district comprised the southwestern counties of: Ballard, Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Trigg, Union, and Webster.

Represented at first by Henry C. Burnett (States’ Rights Democrat) of Trigg County, who was expelled from Congress for supporting the Confederacy. Samuel L. Casey (Union Democrat) of Union County completed Burnett’s term. See also: United States Congress, “BURNETT, Henry Cornelius,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001120. United States Congress, “CASEY, Samuel Lewis,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000229.

2nd Congressional District

The district comprised the western counties of Breckinridge, Butler, Henderson, Christian, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Ohio.

Briefly represented by James S. Jackson (Union Democrat) of Christian County. Jackson resigned his seat, served as a brigadier general in the Union Army, and was later killed at the Battle of Perryville. The rest of Jackson’s term was filled by George H. Yeaman (Union Democrat) of Daviess County . See also: United States Congress, “JACKSON, James Streshly,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/J000019. United States Congress, “YEAMAN, George Helm,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/Y000015.

3rd Congressional District

The district comprised the south-central counties of Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalf, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren

Represented by Henry Grider (Union Democrat) of Warren County . See also: United States Congress, “GRIDER, Henry,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000455.

4th Congressional District

The district comprised the south-central counties of Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Lincoln, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Wayne.

Represented by Aaron Harding (Union Democrat) of Green County . See also: United States Congress, “HARDING, Aaron,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000187.

5th Congressional District

This district comprised the counties of Anderson, Bullitt, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Mercer, Spencer, and Washington.

Represented by Charles A. Wickliffe (Union Democrat) of Nelson County. United States Congress, “WICKLIFFE, Charles Anderson,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000442.

6th Congressional District

This district comprised the south-eastern counties of Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Garrard, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Letcher, Madison, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Rockcastle, and Whitley.

Represented by George W. Dunlap (Union Democrat) of Garrard County. United States Congress, “DUNLAP, George Washington,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000542.

7th Congressional District

This district comprised the Ohio River counties of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, and Shelby.

Represented by Robert Mallory (Union Democrat) of Henry County. United States Congress, “MALLORY, Robert,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000082.

8th Congressional District

This district comprised the central Bluegrass counties of Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas, Scott, and Woodford.

Represented by John J. Crittenden (Union Democrat) of Franklin County. See also: United States Congress, “CRITTENDEN, John Jordan,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000912.

9th Congressional District

This district comprised the north-eastern counties of Bath, Boyd, Carter, Clark, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Magoffin, Mason, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, Rowan, and Wolfe.

Represented by William H. Wadsworth (Union Democrat) of Mason County. See also: United States Congress, “WADSWORTH, William Henry,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000015.

10th Congressional District

This district bordered the Ohio River, consisting of Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Trimble counties.

Represented by John W. Menzies (Union Democrat) of Kenton County. See also: United States Congress, “MENZIES, John William,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000641.

Following the 1860 census, Congress reapportioned and redistricted the congressional districts with new boundaries. Kentucky lost a district in its delegation to the House of Representatives, lowering the number of delegates from 10 to 9.

1st Congressional District

The district comprised the southwestern counties of: Ballard, Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Trigg, Union, and Webster.

Represented by Lucien Anderson (Unconditional Unionist) of Graves County. See also: United States Congress, “ANDERSON, Lucien,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/A000201.

2nd Congressional District

The district comprised the western counties of Breckinridge, Butler, Henderson, Christian, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Ohio.

Represented by George H. Yeaman (Union Democrat) of Daviess County. See also: United States Congress, “YEAMAN, George Helm,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/Y000015.

3rd Congressional District

The district comprised the south-central counties of Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalf, Monroe, Russell, Simpson, Todd, and Warren.

Represented by Henry Gider (Democrat) of Warren County. See also: United States Congress, “GRIDER, Henry,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000455.

4th Congressional District

Congressional district reapportioned and redistricted. The reformed district comprised the central counties of Adair, Anderson, Bullitt, Casey, Green, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Taylor, and Washington.

Represented by Aaron Harding (Union Democrat) of Green County. See also: United States Congress, “HARDING, Aaron,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000187.

5th Congressional District

Congressional district reapportioned and redistricted. The reformed district comprised Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, and Owen counties.

Represented by Robert Mallory (Union Democrat) of Henry County. United States Congress, “MALLORY, Robert,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000082.

6th Congressional District

Congressional district reapportioned and redistricted. The reformed district comprised the Ohio-river counties of, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Pendleton, and Trimble.

Represented by Green Clay Smith (Union Democrat) of Kenton County. United States Congress, “SMITH, Green Clay,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000544.

7th Congressional District

Congressional district reapportioned and redistricted. The reformed district comprised the Bluegrass counties of Bourbon, Boyle Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, Scott, and Woodford.

Represented by Brutus J. Clay (Union Democrat) of Bourbon County. United States Congress, “CLAY, Brutus Junius,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000479.

8th Congressional District

Congressional district reapportioned and redistricted. The reformed district comprised the south-eastern counties of Breathitt, Clay, Estill Garrard, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Letcher, Madison, Perry, Pulaski, Owsley Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, and Wolfe.

Represented by William H. Randall (Unconditional Unionist) of Laurel County. See also: United States Congress, “RANDALL, William Harrison,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000040.

9th Congressional District

This district comprised the north-eastern counties of Bath, Boyd, Carter, Clark, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Magoffin, Mason, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Powell, Rowan.

Represented by William H. Wadsworth (Union Democrat) of Mason County. See also: United States Congress, “WADSWORTH, William Henry,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000015.

1st Congressional District

The district comprised the southwestern counties of: Ballard, Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Trigg, Union, and Webster.

Represented by Lawrence S. Trimble (Democrat) of McCracken County. See also: United States Congress, “TRIMBLE, Lawrence Strother,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/T000375.

2nd Congressional District

The district comprised the western counties of Breckinridge, Butler, Henderson, Christian, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Ohio.

Represented by Burwell C. Ritter (Democrat) of Christian County. See also: United States Congress, “RITTER, Burwell Clark,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000276.

3rd Congressional District

The district comprised the south-central counties of Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalf, Monroe, Russell, Simpson, Todd, and Warren.

Represented by Henry Grider (Democrat) of Warren County, died in office in 1866. Succeeded by Elijah Hise (Democrat) of Logan County. See also: United States Congress, “GRIDER, Henry,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000455. United States Congress, “HISE, Elijah,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000644.

4th Congressional District

The district comprised the central counties of Adair, Anderson, Bullitt, Casey, Green, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Taylor, and Washington.

Represented by Aaron Harding (Democrat) of Green County. See also: United States Congress, “HARDING, Aaron,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000187.

5th Congressional District

The district comprised the counties of Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, and Owen.

Represented by Lovell Rousseau (Unconditional Unionist) of Jefferson County. Resigned after assaulting a fellow member of Congress, but won a special election to complete the rest of his own term. See also: United States Congress, “ROUSSEAU, Lovell Harrison,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000468.

6th Congressional District

The district comprised the Ohio-river counties of, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Pendleton, and Trimble.

Represented by Green Clay Smith (Unconditional Unionist) of Kenton County. Smith resigned in 1866 to become Governor of Montana Territory. Succeeded by Andrew H. Ward (Democrat) of Harrison County. See also: United States Congress, “SMITH, Green Clay,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000544. United States Congress, “WARD, Andrew Harrison,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000126.

7th Congressional Districts

The district comprised the Bluegrass counties of Bourbon, Boyle Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, Scott, and Woodford.

Represented by George S. Shanklin (Democrat) of Jessamine County. United States Congress, “SHANKLIN, George Sea,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000283.

8th Congressional District

The district comprised the south-eastern counties of Breathitt, Clay, Estill Garrard, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Letcher, Madison, Perry, Pulaski, Owsley Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, and Wolfe.

Represented by William H. Randall (Unconditional Unionist) of Laurel County. See also: United States Congress, “RANDALL, William Harrison,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000040.

9th Congressional District – This district comprised the north-eastern counties of Bath, Boyd, Carter, Clark, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Magoffin, Mason, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Powell, Rowan. Represented by Samuel McKee (Unconditional Unionist) of Montgomery County. United States Congress, “MCKEE, Samuel,” https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000497.