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.
A numbered map of the senate districts can be viewed here.
Overview PartyCandidatesVotes%SeatsOpposedUnopposedBeforeWonAfter+/−Republican108500,53575.48301731+1Democratic81160,23624.16827-1Write-in202,3480.35000-Total209663,119100.00381938±0Source: Kentucky Secretary of State
Retiring incumbents A total of five senators (one Democrat and four Republicans) retired, none of whom ran for other offices. Additionally, C. B. Embry resigned from the chamber in September 2022.
Democratic 10th: Dennis Parrett (Elizabethtown): Retired.
Republican 8th: Matt Castlen (Owensboro): Retired. 12th: Alice Forgy Kerr (Lexington): Retired. 20th: Paul Hornback (Shelbyville): Retired. 24th: Wil Schroder (Wilder): Retired.
Defeated incumbents No incumbents lost renomination or reelection.
Summary by district Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for the primary election and general election. DistrictIncumbent PartyElectedParty 2 Danny Carroll Rep Danny Carroll Rep 4 Robby Mills Rep Robby Mills Rep 6 Vacant Lindsey Tichenor Rep 8 Matt Castlen Rep Gary Boswell Rep 10 Dennis Parrett Dem Matthew Deneen Rep 12 Alice Forgy Kerr Rep Amanda Mays Bledsoe Rep 14 Jimmy Higdon Rep Jimmy Higdon Rep 16 Max Wise Rep Max Wise Rep 18 Robin L. Webb Dem Robin L. Webb Dem 20 Paul Hornback Rep Gex Williams Rep 22 Donald Douglas Rep Donald Douglas Rep 24 Wil Schroder Rep Shelley Funke Frommeyer Rep 26 Karen Berg Dem Karen Berg Dem 28 Ralph Alvarado Rep Ralph Alvarado Rep 30 Brandon Smith Rep Brandon Smith Rep 32 Mike Wilson Rep Mike Wilson Rep 34 Jared Carpenter Rep Jared Carpenter Rep 36 Julie Raque Adams Rep Julie Raque Adams Rep 38 Michael J. Nemes Rep Michael J. Nemes Rep
Crossover seats Democratic Two districts voted for Donald Trump in 2020 but had Democratic incumbents:
District Incumbent # Trump margin ofvictory in 2020 Member Party Incumbent marginof victory in 2018 10 Unopposed 18
Republican None.
Closest races There were no seats where the margin of victory was under 10%.
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofSabato's Crystal BallMay 19, 2022
Special elections District 22 special
Donald Douglas was elected in November 2021 following the death of Tom Buford.
District 2 Incumbent senator Danny Carroll won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Danny Carroll, incumbent senator
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District 4 Incumbent senator Robby Mills won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bruce Pritchett
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Robby Mills, incumbent senator
Eliminated in primary Roxan Lynn Ashby
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District 6 Incumbent senator C. B. Embry resigned from the senate in September 2022. He was succeeded by Republican Lindsey Tichenor. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lindsey Tichenor
Eliminated in primary Bill Ferko
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District 8 Incumbent senator Matt Castlen did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Gary Boswell. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Gary Boswell
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District 10 Incumbent Democratic senator Dennis Parrett did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Matthew Deneen. This was the only seat to change parties in 2022. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Matthew Deneen
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District 12 Incumbent senator Alice Forgy Kerr did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Amanda Mays Bledsoe. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill O’Brien
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Amanda Mays Bledsoe
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District 14 Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jimmy Higdon, incumbent senator
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District 16 Incumbent senator Max Wise won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Max Wise, incumbent senator
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District 18 Incumbent senator Robin L. Webb won reelection unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robin L. Webb, incumbent senator
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District 20
Incumbent senator Paul Hornback did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Gex Williams. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Teresa Azbill Barton
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Gex Williams
Eliminated in primary Phyllis Sparks Calen Studler Mike Templeman
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District 22 Incumbent senator Donald Douglas won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chuck Eddy
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Donald Douglas, incumbent senator
Eliminated in primary Andrew Cooperrider
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District 24 Incumbent senator Wil Schroder did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Shelley Funke Frommeyer. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rene Heinrich
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Shelley Funke Frommeyer
Eliminated in primary Jessica Neal Chris Robinson
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District 26 Incumbent senator Karen Berg won reelection, defeating Republican James Peden. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Karen Berg, incumbent senator
Republican primary Candidates Nominee James Peden
Eliminated in primary Everett Corley Mark Hignite Downer
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District 28 Incumbent senator Ralph Alvarado won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Joshua D. Buckman. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ralph Alvarado, incumbent senator
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District 30 Incumbent senator Brandon Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Sid Allen. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sid Allen
Eliminated in primary Terry V. Salyer
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brandon Smith, incumbent senator
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District 32 Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Wilson, incumbent senator
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District 34 Incumbent senator Jared Carpenter won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Susan Cintra
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jared Carpenter, incumbent senator
Eliminated in primary Rhonda Goode
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District 36 Incumbent senator Julie Raque Adams won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Julie Raque Adams, incumbent senator
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District 38 Incumbent senator Michael J. Nemes won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michael J. Nemes, incumbent senator
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See also 2022 Kentucky elections 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election 2022 United States Senate election in Kentucky 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
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