The2018 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 6, 2018. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 22. Half of the senate (all even-numbered seats) were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber, gaining one seat.
A numbered map of the senate districts at the time can be viewedhere .
Retiring incumbents [ edit ] One senator retired, who did not run for another office.
8th:Joe Bowen (Owensboro ) retired.[ 1] Incumbents defeated [ edit ] One incumbent lost reelection in the general election.
4th:J. Dorsey Ridley (first elected in 2004) lost toRobert M. "Robby" Mills . Summary by district [ edit ] Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for theprimary election andgeneral election .
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election
Three districts voted forDonald Trump in 2016 but had Democratic incumbents:
None.
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
District 4, 1.29% (gain)District 12, 1.46% District 32, 4.66% District 26, 5.42% District 28, 6.71% District 36, 6.74% Incumbent senatorDanny Carroll won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Julie Tennyson.
Results by county: Incumbent senatorJ. Dorsey Ridley was defeated for reelection by RepublicanRobert M. "Robby" Mills .
Results by county: County Robert M. "Robby" Mills J. Dorsey Ridley Margin Total # % # % # % Caldwell 2,660 53.53 2,309 46.47 351 7.06 4,969 Crittenden 2,144 63.75 1,219 36.25 925 27.51 3,363 Henderson 6,586 43.03 8,718 56.97 -2,132 -13.93 15,304 Livingston 2,216 58.15 1,595 41.85 621 16.29 3,811 Union 3,028 53.23 2,661 46.77 367 6.45 5,689 Webster 2,423 53.92 2,071 46.08 352 7.83 4,494 Total 19,057 50.64 18,573 49.36 484 1.29 37,630
Incumbent senatorC. B. Embry Jr. won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Crystal Chappell.
Results by county: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Incumbent senatorJoe Bowen did not seek reelection.[ 1] Matt Castlen .
Matt Castlen , representative from the 14th district (2017–2019)Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Results by county: Incumbent senatorDennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senatorAlice Forgy Kerr won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Paula Setser-Kissick.
Incumbent senatorJimmy Higdon won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Stephanie Compton.
Results by county: Incumbent senatorGeorge Maxwell "Max" Wise won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Nicole Britton.
2018 Kentucky Senate 18th district election Precinct resultsWebb: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 100%Sharp: 50-60%Tie: 50%
Incumbent senatorRobin L. Webb won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Results by county: Incumbent senatorPaul R. Hornback won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Dave Suetholz.
Incumbent senatorTom Buford won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Carolyn Dupont.
Incumbent senatorWil Schroder won reelection, defeating Democratic candidateRachel Roberts .
Results by county: Incumbent senatorErnie Harris won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Incumbent senatorRalph Alvarado won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Denise Gray.
Incumbent senatorBrandon Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Paula Clemons-Combs.
Results by county: Incumbent senatorMike Wilson won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Incumbent senatorJared K. Carpenter won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Susan Byrne Haddix.
Incumbent senatorJulie Raque Adams won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Sheri A. Donahue 5,694 56.2 Democratic Gay Adelmann 4,442 43.8 Total votes 10,136 100.0
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Incumbent senatorDan Malano Seum won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ]
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