# 2022 Kentucky Senate election

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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

Seats :
| Party | Party | Opposed | Unopposed | Votes | % | Before | Won | After | +/− |
| | Republican | 10 | 8 | 500,535 | 75.48 | 30 | 17 | 31 | +1 |
| | Democratic | 8 | 1 | 160,236 | 24.16 | 8 | 2 | 7 | -1 |
| | Write-in | 2 | 0 | 2,348 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Total | Total | 20 | 9 | 663,119 | 100.00 | 38 | 19 | 38 | ±0 |
| Source: 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.
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Party |
| 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 | Mike Nemes | Rep | Mike Nemes | Rep |

## Crossover seats
### Democratic

Two districts voted for Donald Trump in 2020 but had Democratic incumbents:
| District | District | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| # | Trump margin of victory in 2020 | Member | Party | Incumbent margin of victory in 2018 |
| 10 | R+24.20 | Dennis Parrett | Democratic | Unopposed |
| 18 | R+44.78 | Robin L. Webb | Democratic | D+15.54 |

### Republican

None.

## Closest races

There were no seats where the margin of victory was under 10%.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | May 19, 2022 |

## Special elections
### District 22 special

Donald Douglas was elected in November 2021 following the death of Tom Buford.
2021 Kentucky Senate 22nd district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald Douglas | 9,733 | 71.5 |
| | Democratic | Helen Bukulmez | 3,725 | 27.4 |
| | Write-in | Sindicat Dunn | 150 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,608 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

Incumbent senator Danny Carroll won reelection unopposed.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Danny Carroll, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 2nd district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Danny Carroll | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,951 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robby Mills | 4,007 | 78.0 |
| | Republican | Roxan Lynn Ashby | 1,132 | 22.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,139 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 4th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robby Mills | 25,141 | 66.6 |
| | Democratic | Bruce Pritchett | 12,585 | 33.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,726 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lindsey Tichenor | 6,601 | 54.0 |
| | Republican | Bill Ferko | 5,616 | 46.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,217 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 6th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lindsey Tichenor | 31,111 | 94.5 |
| | Write-in | Brian J. Easley | 1,797 | 5.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,908 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

Incumbent senator Matt Castlen did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Gary Boswell.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Gary Boswell

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 8th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gary Boswell | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,630 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 10th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matthew Deneen | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,606 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## 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

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 12th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Amanda Mays Bledsoe | 29,181 | 60.5 |
| | Democratic | Bill O’Brien | 19,046 | 39.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,227 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 14

Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jimmy Higdon, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 14th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Higdon | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,142 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 16

Incumbent senator Max Wise won reelection unopposed.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Max Wise, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 16th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Max Wise | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,887 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 18

Incumbent senator Robin L. Webb won reelection unopposed.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Robin L. Webb, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 18th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robin L. Webb | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,308 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## 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

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gex Williams | 3,332 | 42.3 |
| | Republican | Phyllis Sparks | 1,836 | 23.3 |
| | Republican | Calen Studler | 1,452 | 18.4 |
| | Republican | Mike Templeman | 1,263 | 16.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,883 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 20th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gex Williams | 22,166 | 56.3 |
| | Democratic | Teresa Azbill Barton | 17,206 | 43.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,372 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald Douglas | 6,114 | 55.8 |
| | Republican | Andrew Cooperrider | 4,840 | 44.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,954 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 22nd district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Donald Douglas | 23,486 | 59.7 |
| | Democratic | Chuck Eddy | 15,843 | 40.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,329 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shelley Funke Frommeyer | 4,094 | 38.6 |
| | Republican | Jessica Neal | 3,787 | 35.7 |
| | Republican | Chris Robinson | 2,731 | 25.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,612 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 24th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shelley Funke Frommeyer | 27,346 | 61.7 |
| | Democratic | Rene Heinrich | 16,960 | 38.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,306 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Peden | 2,774 | 42.6 |
| | Republican | Mark Hignite Downer | 2,368 | 36.4 |
| | Republican | Everett Corley | 1,370 | 21.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,512 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 26th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Berg | 28,850 | 60.5 |
| | Republican | James Peden | 18,859 | 39.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,709 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 28

Incumbent senator Ralph Alvarado won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Joshua D. Buckman.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ralph Alvarado, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 28th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ralph Alvarado | 27,097 | 98.0 |
| | Write-in | Joshua D. Buckman | 551 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,648 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sid Allen | 7,148 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | Terry V. Salyer | 5,468 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,616 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brandon Smith, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 30th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brandon Smith | 25,581 | 73.7 |
| | Democratic | Sid Allen | 9,116 | 26.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,697 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 32

Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Wilson, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 32nd district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Wilson | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,682 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jared Carpenter | 6,086 | 75.6 |
| | Republican | Rhonda Goode | 1,964 | 24.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,050 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 34th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jared Carpenter | 25,049 | 59.1 |
| | Democratic | Susan Cintra | 17,322 | 40.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,371 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 36

Incumbent senator Julie Raque Adams won reelection unopposed.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Julie Raque Adams, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 36th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Julie Raque Adams | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,851 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 38

Incumbent senator Mike Nemes won reelection unopposed.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Nemes, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2022 Kentucky Senate 38th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Nemes | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,769 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |