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
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
Summary by district
Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for the primary election and general election.
â â Incumbent not seeking re-election
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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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.
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District 4
Incumbent senator J. Dorsey Ridley won reelection unopposed.
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District 6
Incumbent senator Jerry P. Rhoads did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican C. B. Embry Jr.
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District 8
Incumbent senator Joe Bowen won reelection unopposed.
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District 10
Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed.
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District 12
Incumbent senator Alice Forgy Kerr won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kathy Warnecke Ryan.
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District 14
Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.
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District 16
Incumbent Republican senator Sara Beth Gregory was defeated for renomination by George Maxwell "Max" Wise.
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District 18
Incumbent senator Robin Webb won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Tony Downey.
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District 20
Incumbent senator Paul R. Hornback won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Tony McCurdy.
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District 22
Incumbent senator Tom Buford won reelection unopposed.
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District 24
Incumbent senator Katie Kratz Stine did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Wil Schroder.
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- Deb Sheldon
- Brandon N. Voelker
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District 26
Incumbent senator Ernie Harris won reelection unopposed.
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District 28
Incumbent senator R. J. Palmer II was defeated for reelection by Republican Ralph Alvarado.
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District 30
Incumbent senator Brandon D. Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Jordan Bowling Palmer.
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District 32
Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.
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District 34
Incumbent senator Jared K. Carpenter won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Michael S. Pope.
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District 36
Incumbent senator Julie Carman Denton did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Julie Raque Adams.
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District 38
Incumbent senator Dan Malano Seum won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Brenda Sue "Susie" Board.
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See also
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