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2014 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 R. J. Palmer II (lost reelection) Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 8, 2013 January 4, 2011 Leader's seat 25th – Manchester 28th – Winchester Last election 23 14 Seats won 26 12 Seat change 3 2 Seats up 13 5 Races won 16 3
Results Popular voteResults:      Republican hold      Republican gain      Democratic hold      No election Popular vote:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%      60–70%      >90%
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The 2014 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 4, 2014. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 20. Half of the senate (all even-numbered seats) were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber, gaining three seats.

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

Overview

Party		Candidates		Votes	%	Seats
		Opposed	Unopposed			Before	Won	After	+/−
	Republican	9	8	444,656	70.06	23	16	26	+3
	Democratic	9	2	190,052	29.94	14	3	12	-2
	Independent	0	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	-1
Total		18	10	634,708	100.00	38	19	38	±0
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State

Retiring incumbents

A total of four senators (one Democrat, two Republicans, and one independent) retired, two of whom ran for another office.

Democratic

1. 6th: Jerry P. Rhoads (Madisonville): Retired.

Republican

1. 24th: Katie Kratz Stine (Southgate): Retired.
2. 36th: Julie Carman Denton (Louisville): Retired to run for the Louisville Metro Council.

Independent

1. 2nd: Robert J. "Bob" Leeper (Paducah): Retired to run for Judge/Executive of McCracken County.

Incumbents defeated

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

In the primary election

Republicans

One Republican lost renomination.

1. 16th: Sara Beth Gregory (elected in December 2012) lost renomination to George Maxwell "Max" Wise, who won the general election.

In the general election

Democrats

One Democrat lost reelection to a Republican.

1. 28th: R. J. Palmer II (first elected in 2001) lost to Ralph Alvarado.

Summary by district

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

† – Incumbent not seeking re-election

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 28, 5.61% (gain)

Special elections

District 13 special

Reggie Thomas was elected in December 2013 following the resignation of Kathy Stein.

District 2

Incumbent senator Robert J. "Bob" Leeper did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Danny Carroll.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeff G. Parker

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danny Carroll

Eliminated in primary

• David Hoffman

Results

General election

Results

District 4

Incumbent senator J. Dorsey Ridley won reelection unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• J. Dorsey Ridley, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 6

Incumbent senator Jerry P. Rhoads did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican C. B. Embry Jr.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William M. Cox Jr.

Eliminated in primary

• M. Douglas "Doug" Smith

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• C. B. Embry Jr., representative from the 17th district (2003–2015)

General election

Results

District 8

Incumbent senator Joe Bowen won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Bowen, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 10

Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dennis L. Parrett, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 12

Incumbent senator Alice Forgy Kerr won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kathy Warnecke Ryan.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kathy Warnecke Ryan

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Alice Forgy Kerr, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 14

Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jimmy Higdon, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 16

Incumbent Republican senator Sara Beth Gregory was defeated for renomination by George Maxwell "Max" Wise.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• George Maxwell "Max" Wise

Eliminated in primary

• Sara Beth Gregory, incumbent senator

Results

General election

Results

District 18

Incumbent senator Robin Webb won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Tony Downey.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robin Webb, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tony Downey

General election

Results

District 20

Incumbent senator Paul R. Hornback won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Tony McCurdy.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul R. Hornback, incumbent senator

Eliminated in primary

• Tony McCurdy

Results

General election

Results

District 22

Incumbent senator Tom Buford won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Buford, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 24

Incumbent senator Katie Kratz Stine did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Wil Schroder.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jason Michael Steffen

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Wil Schroder

Eliminated in primary

• Deb Sheldon
• Brandon N. Voelker

Results

General election

Results

District 26

Incumbent senator Ernie Harris won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ernie Harris, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 28

Incumbent senator R. J. Palmer II was defeated for reelection by Republican Ralph Alvarado.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• R. J. Palmer II, incumbent senator

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ralph Alvarado

General election

Results

District 30

Incumbent senator Brandon D. Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Jordan Bowling Palmer.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jordan Bowling Palmer

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brandon D. Smith, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 32

Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Wilson, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 34

Incumbent senator Jared K. Carpenter won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Michael S. Pope.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael S. Pope

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jared K. Carpenter, incumbent senator

General election

Results

District 36

Incumbent senator Julie Carman Denton did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Julie Raque Adams.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Siddique Malik

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Julie Raque Adams, representative from the 32nd district (2011–2015)

General election

Results

District 38

Incumbent senator Dan Malano Seum won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Brenda Sue "Susie" Board.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Malano Seum, incumbent senator

Eliminated in primary

• Brenda Sue "Susie" Board

Results

General election

Results

Notes

1. Independent senator Bob Leeper caucused with the Republicans.

References

1. "Diverse candidates vying for state Senate seats - election could see first latino, muslim in general assembly". The Lexington Herald-Leader. September 29, 2014. p. A1.
2. "Max Wise ousts David Williams' successor - GOP primary winner to run unopposed". The Lexington Herald-Leader. May 21, 2014. p. A7.
3. "Same candidates, reversed outcome in 28th Senate District - Republicans increase commanding lead, gaining three more seats". The Lexington Herald-Leader. November 5, 2014. p. A5.

See also

• 2014 Kentucky elections
  • 2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky
  • 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election
  • 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

• 2014 state legislature elections in the United States
• November 2014 events in the United States
• Kentucky Senate elections
• 2014 Kentucky elections