2014 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   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[a] 14 Seats won 26 12 Seat change 3 2 Seats up 13 5 Races won 16 3
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 ElectedSenate President Robert Stivers Republican

The2014 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 viewedhere.

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

A total of four senators (one Democrat, two Republicans, and one independent) retired, two of whom ran for another office.^[1]

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

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

1. 2nd:Robert J. "Bob" Leeper (Paducah): Retired to run forJudge/Executive ofMcCracken County.

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

One Republican lost renomination.

1. 16th:Sara Beth Gregory (elected in December 2012) lost renomination toGeorge Maxwell "Max" Wise, who won the general election.^[2]

One Democrat lost reelection to a Republican.

1. 28th:R. J. Palmer II (first elected in 2001) lost toRalph Alvarado.^[3]

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 28, 5.61% (gain)

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

Incumbent senatorRobert J. "Bob" Leeper did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by RepublicanDanny Carroll.

• Jeff G. Parker

• Danny Carroll

• David Hoffman

Incumbent senatorJ. Dorsey Ridley won reelection unopposed.

• J. Dorsey Ridley, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorJerry P. Rhoads did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by RepublicanC. B. Embry Jr.

• William M. Cox Jr.

• M. Douglas "Doug" Smith

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

Incumbent senatorJoe Bowen won reelection unopposed.

• Joe Bowen, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorDennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed.

• Dennis L. Parrett, incumbent senator

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

• Kathy Warnecke Ryan

• Alice Forgy Kerr, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorJimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.

• Jimmy Higdon, incumbent senator

Incumbent Republican senatorSara Beth Gregory was defeated for renomination byGeorge Maxwell "Max" Wise.

• George Maxwell "Max" Wise

• Sara Beth Gregory, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorRobin Webb won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Tony Downey.

• Robin Webb, incumbent senator

• Tony Downey

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

• Paul R. Hornback, incumbent senator

• Tony McCurdy

Incumbent senatorTom Buford won reelection unopposed.

• Tom Buford, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorKatie Kratz Stine did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by RepublicanWil Schroder.

• Jason Michael Steffen

• Wil Schroder

• Deb Sheldon
• Brandon N. Voelker

Incumbent senatorErnie Harris won reelection unopposed.

• Ernie Harris, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorR. J. Palmer II was defeated for reelection by RepublicanRalph Alvarado.

• R. J. Palmer II, incumbent senator

• Ralph Alvarado

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

• Jordan Bowling Palmer

• Brandon D. Smith, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorMike Wilson won reelection unopposed.

• Mike Wilson, incumbent senator

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

• Michael S. Pope

• Jared K. Carpenter, incumbent senator

Incumbent senatorJulie Carman Denton did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by RepublicanJulie Raque Adams.

• Siddique Malik

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

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

• Dan Malano Seum, incumbent senator

• Brenda Sue "Susie" Board

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