U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers won reelection to Kentucky's 5th Congressional District on Nov. 3, defeating Democratic challenger Ned Pillersdorf and securing a 24th term in Congress.

NBC and AP called the race for Rogers shortly after polls closed, according to the Louisville Courier Journal. Rogers held 67% of the vote at 7 p.m. that evening, per unofficial results.

Later returns increased his vote share. Rogers secured 71.02% of the vote to Pillersdorf's 25.7%, according to AP results reported by the Economic Times. WKYT reported Rogers won more than 70% of the vote.

All results remain unofficial until certified.

The candidates

Rogers, a Republican, has represented the 5th District since 1981. He is the longest-serving current member of the U.S. House, according to the Courier Journal. He will be 89 when Congress reconvenes in January 2027.

Pillersdorf, a well-known attorney in the district, ran on a platform that included pushing back against looming Medicaid cuts, the Courier Journal reported. He argued Rogers is too old to represent the district.

Before the election, Pillersdorf said on KET that he was running because "no congressional district in the country will be hurt more by this big ugly bill," referring to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to Kentucky Lantern commentary published Nov. 2.

Rogers responds

In a statement after the race was called, Rogers said it was a tremendous honor to earn the continued confidence of voters in southern and eastern Kentucky, according to the Courier Journal. He said he would continue fighting for conservative values and working to create a brighter future in Kentucky's Appalachian region.

Rogers' campaign website lists his priorities as securing federal funding for infrastructure projects and supporting local businesses, the Courier Journal reported.

Unofficial results

Major-party candidates.

Party

Vote share

Hal Rogers

Republican

71.02%

Ned Pillersdorf

Democratic

25.7%

Source: AP, as reported by the Economic Times. The cited report provided percentages rather than raw vote totals. Results are unofficial.