The 2020 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 3, 2020. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on June 23. Half of the senate (all odd-numbered seats) were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber, gaining two seats.

Quick Facts 19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate 20 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

2020 Kentucky Senate election

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19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate 20 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Robert Stivers Morgan McGarvey Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 8, 2013 January 8, 2019 Leader's seat 25th – Manchester 19th – Louisville Last election 28 10 Seats won 30 8 Seat change 2 2 Seats up 12 7 Races won 14 5
Results Popular vote Results:      Republican hold      Republican gain      Democratic hold      No election Popular vote:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      >90%
Senate President before election Robert Stivers Republican Elected Senate President Robert Stivers Republican

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

A total of three senators (two Democrats and one Republican) retired, none of whom ran for other offices.

One incumbent lost renomination in the primary election and one incumbent lost reelection in the general election.

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

† – Incumbent not seeking re-election

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 29, 6.80% (gain)
2. District 7, 9.48% (gain)

Incumbent senator Stan Humphries did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Jason G. Howell.

Incumbent senator Whitney H. Westerfield won reelection, defeating Libertarian candidate Amanda Billings.

Incumbent senator Stephen L. Meredith won reelection, defeating Independent and Libertarian candidates.

Incumbent senator Julian M. Carroll did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Adrienne E. Southworth.

Incumbent senator David P. Givens won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Brian Pedigo.

Incumbent senator John Schickel won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate James Fiorelli.

Incumbent senator Reginald Thomas won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Matt E. Miniard.

Incumbent senator Rick Girdler won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Larry Sears Nichols.

Incumbent senator Damon Thayer won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Jason Stroude.

Incumbent senator Morgan McGarvey won reelection unopposed.

Incumbent Republican senator Albert Robinson was defeated for renomination by Brandon Jackson Storm.

Incumbent senator Chris McDaniel won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Ryan Olexia.

Incumbent senator Robert Stivers won reelection unopposed.

Incumbent senator Steve West won reelection, defeating Libertarian and write-in candidates.

Incumbent senator Johnny Ray Turner was defeated for reelection by Republican Johnnie L. Turner.

Incumbent senator Phillip Wheeler won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Glenn Martin Hammond.

Incumbent senator Gerald A. Neal won reelection unopposed.

Incumbent senator Denise Harper Angel won reelection unopposed.

Incumbent senator Perry B. Clark did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Democrat David Yates.