House · Kentucky · Before the vote

Kentucky 6th District (KY-6): what the forecasters say

Zach Dembo (D) vs Ralph Alvarado (R) · candidates as listed by DDHQ / The Hill

The seat is held by a Republican. FiftyPlusOne and DDHQ / The Hill favor the Republican; Inside Elections and Race to the WH rate it a Toss-up. They split: at least one names a favorite while another calls it a Toss-up. 8 rating changes caught since Oct 21, the latest Oct 31, 2:08 PM ET.

Result: after Nov 3. Once the race is called, the result appears on this page, and each forecaster’s final rating, sealed before the polls close, is graded under the published rules.

Right now

Each forecaster’s current rating

The latest rating each outlet has published, as recorded and sealed Nov 1, 5:10 AM ET. Ratings are shown in each outlet’s own words.

ForecasterRatingSideAs ofSource
Inside ElectionsToss-upToss-upOct 29Their House forecast →
FiftyPlusOneLean RepR Leanrecorded Nov 1, 5:10 AM ETTheir House forecast →
DDHQ / The HillLean RR LeanOct 14Their House forecast →
Race to the WHTossupToss-upOct 31Their House forecast →

Rating history

Changes since Oct 21 (8)

A change of rating, of favorite, or of a model’s lean across 50%. Each change is sealed with the time we first saw it. Chances are rounded, so a rating can change while the number stays the same.

When we saw itForecasterFrom → to
Oct 31, 2:08 PM ETRace to the WHToss-up D 51% → Toss-up R 55% (toward R)
Oct 29, 2:07 PM ETInside ElectionsTilt R → Toss-up (toward D)
Oct 26, 10:09 PM ETRace to the WHToss-up 50% → Toss-up D 53% (toward D)
Oct 22, 10:09 PM ETFiftyPlusOneToss-up R 59% → Lean R 60% (toward R)
Oct 22, 6:07 PM ETFiftyPlusOneLean R 60% → Toss-up R 59% (toward D)
Oct 22, 12:08 PM ETFiftyPlusOneToss-up R 60% → Lean R 61% (toward R)
Oct 21, 10:08 PM ETFiftyPlusOneLean R 60.1% → Toss-up R 59.7% (toward D)
Oct 21, 6:06 PM ETFiftyPlusOneToss-up R 59% → Lean R 60% (toward R)

No change since Oct 21: DDHQ / The Hill.

Inside Elections dates its last change here Oct 29, by its own change date: Tilt Republican → Toss-up. That is the change in the table above: we first saw it Oct 29, 2:07 PM ET.

How this race will be graded

Every forecast on this page is sealed before the vote. Once the race is called, a right call earns 1 point, a Toss-up ½ and a wrong call 0, the same rule for all four. Cook, Sabato, Silver and other raters get their own table on the scoreboard.

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