2014 Kentucky Senate election

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2014 Kentucky Senate election
Flag of Kentucky.svg
 2012November 4, 2014 2016  

19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Robert Stivers R. J. Palmer II
(lost reelection)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 8, 2013January 4, 2011
Leader's seat 25thManchester 28thWinchester
Last election23 [lower-alpha 1] 14
Seats won2612
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 2
Seats up135
Races won163

2014 Kentucky Senate election.svg
2014 Kentucky Senate election popular vote.svg
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

Elected Senate President

Robert Stivers
Republican

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.

Contents

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

Overview

Kentucky Senate diagram, 2014 election.svg
PartyCandidatesVotes%Seats
OpposedUnopposedBeforeWonAfter+/−
Republican 98444,65670.06231626+3
Democratic 92190,05229.9414312-2
Independent 0000.00100-1
Total1810634,708100.00381938±0
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State

Retiring incumbents

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

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.

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. [2]

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. [3]

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

District Incumbent PartyElectedParty
2 Robert J. "Bob" LeeperInd Danny Carroll Rep
4 J. Dorsey Ridley Dem J. Dorsey Ridley Dem
6 Jerry P. RhoadsDem C. B. Embry Jr. Rep
8 Joe Bowen Rep Joe Bowen Rep
10 Dennis L. Parrett Dem Dennis L. Parrett Dem
12 Alice Forgy Kerr Rep Alice Forgy Kerr Rep
14 Jimmy Higdon Rep Jimmy Higdon Rep
16 Sara Beth Gregory Rep George Maxwell "Max" Wise Rep
18 Robin Webb Dem Robin Webb Dem
20 Paul R. Hornback Rep Paul R. Hornback Rep
22 Tom Buford Rep Tom Buford Rep
24 Katie Kratz StineRep Wil Schroder Rep
26 Ernie Harris Rep Ernie Harris Rep
28 R. J. Palmer II Dem Ralph Alvarado Rep
30 Brandon D. Smith Rep Brandon D. Smith Rep
32 Mike Wilson Rep Mike Wilson Rep
34 Jared K. Carpenter Rep Jared K. Carpenter Rep
36 Julie Carman DentonRep Julie Raque Adams Rep
38 Dan Malano Seum Rep Dan Malano Seum Rep

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.

2013 Kentucky Senate 13th district special election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Reggie Thomas 4,040 53.8
Independent Richard Moloney2,61734.8
Republican Michael Johnson85111.3
Write-in Michael Graetz20.0
Total votes7,510 100.0
Democratic hold

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
Eliminated in primary
  • David Hoffman

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Danny Carroll 3,195 54.9
Republican David Hoffman2,62145.1
Total votes5,816 100.0

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 2nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Danny Carroll 24,752 58.5
Democratic Jeff G. Parker17,58541.5
Total votes42,337 100.0
Republican gain from Independent

District 4

Incumbent senator J. Dorsey Ridley won reelection unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 4th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. Dorsey Ridley (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes26,811 100.0
Democratic hold

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

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William M. Cox Jr. 7,411 66.9
Democratic M. Douglas "Doug" Smith3,66533.1
Total votes11,076 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 6th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican C. B. Embry Jr. 21,591 57.1
Democratic William M. Cox Jr.16,23042.9
Total votes37,821 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 8

Incumbent senator Joe Bowen won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 8th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Bowen (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes29,140 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 10th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis L. Parrett (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes23,823 100.0
Democratic hold

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

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 12th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alice Forgy Kerr (incumbent) 26,458 62.9
Democratic Kathy Warnecke Ryan15,58337.1
Total votes42,041 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 14th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Higdon (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes31,413 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Maxwell "Max" Wise 14,037 54.5
Republican Sara Beth Gregory (incumbent)11,74345.5
Total votes25,780 100.0

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Maxwell "Max" Wise Unopposed
Total votes31,918 100.0
Republican hold

District 18

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tony Downey

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 18th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robin Webb (incumbent) 21,533 62.7
Republican Tony Downey12,81737.3
Total votes34,350 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Tony McCurdy

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul R. Hornback (incumbent) 6,079 82.9
Republican Tony McCurdy1,25617.1
Total votes7,335 100.0

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 20th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul R. Hornback (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes29,810 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent senator Tom Buford won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 22nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Buford (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes28,089 100.0
Republican hold

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
Eliminated in primary
  • Deb Sheldon
  • Brandon N. Voelker

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wil Schroder 4,555 50.3
Republican Deb Sheldon2,43926.9
Republican Brandon N. Voelker2,05722.7
Total votes9,051 100.0

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 24th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wil Schroder 21,792 61.7
Democratic Jason Michael Steffen13,54738.3
Total votes35,339 100.0
Republican hold

District 26

Incumbent senator Ernie Harris won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 26th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ernie Harris (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes34,827 100.0
Republican hold

District 28

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 28th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ralph Alvarado 18,636 52.8
Democratic R. J. Palmer II (incumbent)16,65647.2
Total votes35,292 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

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

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 30th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon D. Smith (incumbent) 27,447 73.8
Democratic Jordan Bowling Palmer9,73326.2
Total votes37,180 100.0
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 32nd district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Wilson (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes24,666 100.0
Republican hold

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

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 34th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jared K. Carpenter (incumbent) 22,932 64.6
Democratic Michael S. Pope12,54035.4
Total votes35,472 100.0
Republican hold

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

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 36th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julie Raque Adams 31,623 66.4
Democratic Siddique Malik16,01133.6
Total votes47,634 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Brenda Sue "Susie" Board

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Malano Seum (incumbent) 5,280 74.2
Republican Brenda Sue "Susie" Board1,83225.8
Total votes7,112 100.0

General election

Results

2014 Kentucky Senate 38th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Malano Seum (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes26,745 100.0
Republican hold

Notes

  1. Independent senator Bob Leeper caucused with the Republicans.

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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.

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