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.

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

2022 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 30 8 Seats won 31 7 Seat change 1 1 Seats up 16 3 Races won 17 2
Results Popular vote 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

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

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.

No incumbents lost renomination or reelection.

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

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

Incumbent senator Danny Carroll won reelection unopposed.

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

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

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

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.

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

Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.

Incumbent senator Max Wise won reelection unopposed.

Incumbent senator Robin L. Webb won reelection unopposed.

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2022 Kentucky Senate 20th district election

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Nominee Gex Williams Teresa Azbill Barton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 22,166 17,206 Percentage 56.3% 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.

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

Incumbent senator Julie Raque Adams won reelection unopposed.

Incumbent senator Mike Nemes won reelection unopposed.