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2022 Kentucky Senate election

The 2022 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 8, 2022. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 17. Half of the senate (all even-numbered seats) were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber, gaining one seat.

2022 Kentucky Senate election
← 2020November 8, 20222024 →
19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderRobert StiversMorgan McGarvey
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader sinceJanuary 8, 2013January 8, 2019
Leader's seat25th – Manchester19th – Louisville
Last election308
Seats won317
Seat changeIncrease 1Decrease 1
Seats up163
Races won172
Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold
     No election
Popular vote:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
     60–70%      >90%
Senate President before election

Robert Stivers
Republican

Elected Senate President

Robert Stivers
Republican

A numbered map of the senate districts can be viewed here.

Overview

PartyCandidatesVotes%Seats
OpposedUnopposedBeforeWonAfter+/−
Republican108500,53575.48301731+1
Democratic81160,23624.16827-1
Write-in202,3480.35000-
Total209663,119100.00381938±0
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State

Retiring incumbents

A total of five senators (one Democrat and four Republicans) retired, none of whom ran for other offices.[1] Additionally, C. B. Embry resigned from the chamber in September 2022.

Democratic

  1. 10th: Dennis Parrett (Elizabethtown): Retired.

Republican

  1. 8th: Matt Castlen (Owensboro): Retired.
  2. 12th: Alice Forgy Kerr (Lexington): Retired.
  3. 20th: Paul Hornback (Shelbyville): Retired.
  4. 24th: Wil Schroder (Wilder): Retired.

Defeated incumbents

No incumbents lost renomination or reelection.

Summary by district

Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for the primary election and general election.

DistrictIncumbentPartyElectedParty
2Danny CarrollRepDanny CarrollRep
4Robby MillsRepRobby MillsRep
6VacantLindsey TichenorRep
8Matt CastlenRepGary BoswellRep
10Dennis ParrettDemMatthew DeneenRep
12Alice Forgy KerrRepAmanda Mays BledsoeRep
14Jimmy HigdonRepJimmy HigdonRep
16Max WiseRepMax WiseRep
18Robin L. WebbDemRobin L. WebbDem
20Paul HornbackRepGex WilliamsRep
22Donald DouglasRepDonald DouglasRep
24Wil SchroderRepShelley Funke FrommeyerRep
26Karen BergDemKaren BergDem
28Ralph AlvaradoRepRalph AlvaradoRep
30Brandon SmithRepBrandon SmithRep
32Mike WilsonRepMike WilsonRep
34Jared CarpenterRepJared CarpenterRep
36Julie Raque AdamsRepJulie Raque AdamsRep
38Mike NemesRepMike NemesRep

Crossover seats

Democratic

Two districts voted for Donald Trump in 2020 but had Democratic incumbents:

DistrictIncumbent
#Trump margin of
victory in 2020		MemberPartyIncumbent margin
of victory in 2018
10R+24.20Dennis ParrettDemocraticUnopposed
18R+44.78Robin L. WebbDemocraticD+15.54

Republican

None.

Closest races

There were no seats where the margin of victory was under 10%.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2]Safe RMay 19, 2022

Special elections

District 22 special

County results:
     Douglas 70–80%
     Bukulmez 50–60%

Donald Douglas was elected in November 2021 following the death of Tom Buford.

2021 Kentucky Senate 22nd district special election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDonald Douglas 9,733 71.5
DemocraticHelen Bukulmez3,72527.4
Write-inSindicat Dunn1501.1
Total votes13,608 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent senator Danny Carroll won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 2nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Danny Carroll Unopposed
Total votes34,951 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent senator Robby Mills won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bruce Pritchett

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Roxan Lynn Ashby

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobby Mills 4,007 78.0
RepublicanRoxan Lynn Ashby1,13222.0
Total votes5,139 100.0

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 4th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobby Mills 25,141 66.6
DemocraticBruce Pritchett12,58533.4
Total votes37,726 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent senator C. B. Embry resigned from the senate in September 2022. He was succeeded by Republican Lindsey Tichenor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Bill Ferko

Results

Precinct results:
  Tichenor
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Ferko
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLindsey Tichenor 6,601 54.0
RepublicanBill Ferko5,61646.0
Total votes12,217 100.0

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 6th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLindsey Tichenor 31,111 94.5
Write-inBrian J. Easley1,7975.5
Total votes32,908 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent senator Matt Castlen did not seek reelection.[1] He was succeeded by Republican Gary Boswell.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 8th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Boswell Unopposed
Total votes29,630 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Democratic senator Dennis Parrett did not seek reelection.[1] He was succeeded by Republican Matthew Deneen. This was the only seat to change parties in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 10th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matthew Deneen Unopposed
Total votes23,606 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12

Incumbent senator Alice Forgy Kerr did not seek reelection.[1] She was succeeded by Republican Amanda Mays Bledsoe.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill O’Brien

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 12th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAmanda Mays Bledsoe 29,181 60.5
DemocraticBill O’Brien19,04639.5
Total votes48,227 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 14th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Higdon Unopposed
Total votes33,142 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

Incumbent senator Max Wise won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Max Wise Unopposed
Total votes31,887 100.0
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent senator Robin L. Webb won reelection unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 18th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robin L. Webb Unopposed
Total votes23,308 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

2022 Kentucky Senate 20th district election
← 2018November 8, 20222026 →
 
NomineeGex WilliamsTeresa Azbill Barton
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote22,16617,206
Percentage56.3%43.7%
Precinct results
Williams:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Barton:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Senator before election

Paul Hornback
Republican

Elected Senator

Gex Williams
Republican

Incumbent senator Paul Hornback did not seek reelection.[1] He was succeeded by Republican Gex Williams.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Teresa Azbill Barton

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Phyllis Sparks
  • Calen Studler
  • Mike Templeman

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGex Williams 3,332 42.3
RepublicanPhyllis Sparks1,83623.3
RepublicanCalen Studler1,45218.4
RepublicanMike Templeman1,26316.0
Total votes7,883 100.0

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 20th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGex Williams 22,166 56.3
DemocraticTeresa Azbill Barton17,20643.7
Total votes39,372 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent senator Donald Douglas won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chuck Eddy

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Andrew Cooperrider

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDonald Douglas 6,114 55.8
RepublicanAndrew Cooperrider4,84044.2
Total votes10,954 100.0

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 22nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDonald Douglas 23,486 59.7
DemocraticChuck Eddy15,84340.3
Total votes39,329 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent senator Wil Schroder did not seek reelection.[1] He was succeeded by Republican Shelley Funke Frommeyer.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Rene Heinrich

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Jessica Neal
  • Chris Robinson

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanShelley Funke Frommeyer 4,094 38.6
RepublicanJessica Neal3,78735.7
RepublicanChris Robinson2,73125.7
Total votes10,612 100.0

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 24th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanShelley Funke Frommeyer 27,346 61.7
DemocraticRene Heinrich16,96038.3
Total votes44,306 100.0
Republican hold

District 26

Incumbent senator Karen Berg won reelection, defeating Republican James Peden.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • James Peden
Eliminated in primary
  • Everett Corley
  • Mark Hignite Downer

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames Peden 2,774 42.6
RepublicanMark Hignite Downer2,36836.4
RepublicanEverett Corley1,37021.0
Total votes6,512 100.0

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 26th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKaren Berg 28,850 60.5
RepublicanJames Peden18,85939.5
Total votes47,709 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent senator Ralph Alvarado won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Joshua D. Buckman.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 28th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRalph Alvarado 27,097 98.0
Write-inJoshua D. Buckman5512.0
Total votes27,648 100.0
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent senator Brandon Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Sid Allen.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Sid Allen
Eliminated in primary
  • Terry V. Salyer

Results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSid Allen 7,148 56.7
DemocraticTerry V. Salyer5,46843.3
Total votes12,616 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 30th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBrandon Smith 25,581 73.7
DemocraticSid Allen9,11626.3
Total votes34,697 100.0
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 32nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Wilson Unopposed
Total votes28,682 100.0
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent senator Jared Carpenter won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Susan Cintra

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Rhonda Goode

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJared Carpenter 6,086 75.6
RepublicanRhonda Goode1,96424.4
Total votes8,050 100.0

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 34th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJared Carpenter 25,049 59.1
DemocraticSusan Cintra17,32240.9
Total votes42,371 100.0
Republican hold

District 36

Incumbent senator Julie Raque Adams won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 36th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julie Raque Adams Unopposed
Total votes36,851 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

Incumbent senator Mike Nemes won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 38th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Nemes Unopposed
Total votes26,769 100.0
Republican hold

References

See also

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