1996 Kentucky Senate election

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19 out of 38 seats in theKentucky Senate 20 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Larry Saunders Dan Kelly John A. Rose Party Coalition Republican Democratic Leader since January 7, 1997 November 12, 1994 January 5, 1993 Leader's seat 37th –Louisville 14th –Springfield 28th –Winchester Last election – 17 21 Seats won 5 18 15 Seat change 5 1 6 Seats up – 7 12 Races won – 8 11
Results Popular vote Results:      Democratic hold     Coalition gain      Republican hold     Republican gain      No election Popular vote:      50–60%     60–70%     >90%      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Senate President before election John A. Rose Democratic ElectedSenate President Larry Saunders Coalition government

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The1996 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 5, 1996. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 28. Half of the senate (all odd-numbered seats) were up for election. Despite theDemocratic Party maintaining a majority of 20 seats, five members joined all 18 Republicans to electLarry Saunders thePresident of the Senate. This gave Republicans effective control of the Senate for the first time since 1920.^[1]

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

Party		Candidates		Votes	%	Seats
		Opposed	Unopposed			Before	Won	After	+/−
	Democratic	16	2	322,901	54.23	21	11	20	-1
	Republican	16	1	272,485	45.77	17	8	18	+1
Total		32	3	595,386	100.00	38	19	38	±0
Source:Kentucky Secretary of State

One senator retired, who did not run for another office. Additionally,Mike Moloney resigned from the senate on July 31, 1996.

1. 15th:James D. Crase (Somerset): Retired.

Two incumbents lost renomination in the primary election, and two incumbents lost reelection in the general election.

Two Democrats lost renomination.

1. 17th:Charlie Berger (first elected in 1979) lost renomination toGlenn Freeman, who won the general election.
2. 31st:Kelsey E. Friend Sr. (first elected in 1971) lost renomination toGary C. Johnson, who won the general election.

No Republicans lost renomination.

One Democrat lost reelection to a Republican.

1. 23rd:Joseph U. Meyer (first elected in 1988) lost toJack Westwood.

One Republican lost reelection to a Democrat.

1. 29th:John David Preston (elected in 1994) lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbentBenny Ray Bailey.

Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for theprimary election andgeneral election.

† – Incumbent not seeking re-election

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 5, 2.48%
2. District 7, 4.36%
3. District 25, 5.44%
4. District 17, 5.87%
5. District 23, 8.50% (gain)

Richard "Richie" Sanders was elected in June 1996 following the resignation ofWalter Arnold Baker.

§ Special election

Incumbent senatorJeff Green won reelection unopposed.

• Jeff Green, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorJoey Pendleton won reelection, defeating Republican John Young.

• Joey Pendleton, incumbent senator

• John Young

Incumbent senatorVirgil Moore won reelection, defeating Democrat Joe M. Hager.

• Joe M. Hager

• Harold E. Davidson

• Virgil Moore, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorLindy Casebier won reelection, defeating DemocratCharles W. Miller.

• Charles W. Miller

• Dennis Mitchell

• Lindy Casebier, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorRichard "Richie" Sanders won reelection, defeating Democrat John "Jake" D. Dickinson.

• John "Jake" D. Dickinson

• Richard "Richie" Sanders, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorRichard L. "Dick" Roeding won reelection, defeating Democrat Sandra Easton.

• Sandra Easton

• Richard L. "Dick" Roeding, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorMike Moloney resigned from the senate in July 1996. He was succeeded by DemocratErnesto Scorsone, who was elected in both the regular election and a special election for the remainder of Moloney's term.

• Ernesto Scorsone, representative from the 75th district (1985–1996)

• N. Mitchell Meade

Incumbent senatorJames D. Crase did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by RepublicanVernie McGaha.

• Gene Daniels

• Vernie McGaha

• S. David Carr
• Larry Sears Nichols
• William J. Wilson Jr.

Incumbent Democratic senatorCharlie Berger was defeated for renomination byGlenn Freeman.

• Glenn Freeman

• Bill Blair Baird
• Charlie Berger, incumbent senator

• J. C. Ausmus III

• Johnnie Lloyd Turner

Incumbent senatorTim Shaughnessy won reelection, defeating Republican Barbara "Bobbie" Holsclaw.

• Tim Shaughnessy, incumbent senator

• Barbara "Bobbie" Holsclaw

Incumbent senatorAlbert L. Robinson won reelection, defeating primary election challengers.

• Albert L. Robinson, incumbent senator

• Michael Dean
• Helen Jackson

Incumbent senatorJoseph U. Meyer was defeated for reelection by RepublicanJack Westwood.

• Joseph U. Meyer, incumbent senator

• Jack Westwood

• Joyce M. Macke
• Joe Mattioli

Incumbent senatorJohn David Preston was redistricted to the 29th district and was succeeded byRobert Stivers.

• Charles M. Derrickson

• Robert Stivers

Incumbent senatorWalter "Doc" Blevins won reelection, defeating Republican Randy Memmer.

• Walter "Doc" Blevins, incumbent senator

• Randy Memmer

• Mary "Candy" Parker
• Duane Porter

Incumbent senatorBenny Ray Bailey won reelection, defeating Republican senatorJohn David Preston, who had been redistricted from the 25th district.

• Benny Ray Bailey, incumbent senator

• John David Preston, senator from the 25th district (1994–1997)

Incumbent Democratic senatorKelsey E. Friend Sr. was defeated for renomination byGary C. Johnson.

• Gary C. Johnson

• Kelsey E. Friend Sr., incumbent senator

• Kevin Hall

Incumbent senatorGerald A. Neal won reelection unopposed.

• Gerald A. Neal, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorDavid K. Karem won reelection, defeating Republican Bruce McCrea.

• David K. Karem, incumbent senator

• Bruce McCrea

Incumbent senatorLarry Saunders won reelection, defeating Republican William C. Cothron.

• Larry Saunders, incumbent senator

• William C. Cothron

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