U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) retained his seat.
The Louisville-area Democrat, who is Jewish, repelled an attempt by Anne Northup to reclaim the seat she lost to Yarmuth in 2006 in his freshman bid.
Kentucky, a traditionally Republican state, has been hit hard by the economic crisis.
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