The 2016 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 17. Half of the senate (all odd-numbered seats) were up for election. Republicans maintained their majority in the chamber without gaining or losing any seats.
A numbered map of the senate districts at the time can be viewed here.
A total of two senators retired, neither of whom ran for other offices.
No incumbents lost renomination or reelection.
Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for the primary election and general election.
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There were no seats where the margin of victory was under 10%.
Steve West was elected in March 2015 following the resignation of Walter Blevins.
Incumbent senator Stan Humphries won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator Whitney H. Westerfield won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator Carroll Gibson did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Stephen L. Meredith.
Incumbent senator Julian M. Carroll won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator David P. Givens won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator John Schickel won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Josh L. Turner.
Incumbent senator Reggie Thomas won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator Chris Girdler did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Rick Girdler.
Incumbent senator Damon Thayer won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Charlie Hoffman.
Incumbent senator Morgan McGarvey won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Larry West.
Incumbent senator Albert Robinson won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Incumbent senator Chris McDaniel won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator Robert Stivers won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator Stephen West won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Charles L. Linville III.
Incumbent senator Johnny Ray Turner won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator Ray Jones won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Glenn Martin Hammond.
Incumbent senator Gerald A. Neal won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Incumbent senator Denise Harper Angel won reelection unopposed.
Incumbent senator Perry B. Clark won reelection unopposed.