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.
A numbered map of the senate districts at the time can be viewed here.
Overview PartyCandidatesVotes%SeatsOpposedUnopposedBeforeWonAfter+/−Republican98444,65670.06231626+3Democratic92190,05229.9414312-2Independent0000.00100-1Total1810634,708100.00381938±0Source: Kentucky Secretary of State
Retiring incumbents A total of four senators (one Democrat, two Republicans, and one independent) retired, two of whom ran for another office.
Democratic 6th: Jerry P. Rhoads (Madisonville): Retired.
Republican 24th: Katie Kratz Stine (Southgate): Retired. 36th: Julie Carman Denton (Louisville): Retired to run for the Louisville Metro Council.
Independent 2nd: Robert J. "Bob" Leeper (Paducah): Retired to run for Judge/Executive of McCracken County.
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.
16th: Sara Beth Gregory (elected in December 2012) lost renomination to George Maxwell "Max" Wise, who won the general election.
In the general election Democrats One Democrat lost reelection to a Republican.
28th: R. J. Palmer II (first elected in 2001) lost to Ralph Alvarado.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Governing | October 20, 2014
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 DistrictIncumbent PartyElectedParty 2 Robert J. "Bob" Leeper† Ind Danny Carroll Rep 4 J. Dorsey Ridley Dem J. Dorsey Ridley Dem 6 Jerry P. Rhoads† Dem 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 Stine† Rep 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 Denton† Rep Julie Raque Adams Rep 38 Dan Malano Seum Rep Dan Malano Seum Rep
Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: (gain)
Special elections District 13 special Reggie Thomas was elected in December 2013 following the resignation of Kathy Stein.
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 Danny Carroll
Eliminated in primary David Hoffman
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District 4 Incumbent senator J. Dorsey Ridley won reelection unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee J. Dorsey Ridley, incumbent senator
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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
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee C. B. Embry Jr., representative from the 17th district (2003–2015)
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District 8 Incumbent senator Joe Bowen won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Bowen, incumbent senator
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District 10 Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dennis L. Parrett, incumbent senator
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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 Alice Forgy Kerr, incumbent senator
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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 Republican senator Sara Beth Gregory was defeated for renomination by George Maxwell "Max" Wise. Republican primary Candidates Nominee George Maxwell "Max" Wise
Eliminated in primary Sara Beth Gregory, incumbent senator
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District 18 Incumbent senator Robin Webb won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Tony Downey. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robin Webb, incumbent senator
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tony Downey
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District 20 Incumbent senator Paul R. Hornback won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Tony McCurdy. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul R. Hornback, incumbent senator
Eliminated in primary Tony McCurdy
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District 22 Incumbent senator Tom Buford won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Buford, incumbent senator
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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 Wil Schroder
Eliminated in primary Deb Sheldon Brandon N. Voelker
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District 26 Incumbent senator Ernie Harris won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ernie Harris, incumbent senator
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District 28 Incumbent senator R. J. Palmer II was defeated for reelection by Republican Ralph Alvarado. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee R. J. Palmer II, incumbent senator
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ralph Alvarado
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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 Brandon D. 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 K. Carpenter won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Michael S. Pope. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Michael S. Pope
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jared K. Carpenter, incumbent senator
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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 Julie Raque Adams, representative from the 32nd district (2011–2015)
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District 38 Incumbent senator Dan Malano Seum won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Brenda Sue "Susie" Board. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dan Malano Seum, incumbent senator
Eliminated in primary Brenda Sue "Susie" Board
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See also 2014 Kentucky elections 2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
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