# 2018 Kentucky Senate election

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The 2018 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 6, 2018. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 22. 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 at the time can be viewed here.

## Overview

Seats :
| Party | Party | Opposed | Unopposed | Votes | % | Before | Won | After | +/− |
| | Republican | 18 | 0 | 468,530 | 57.93 | 27 | 17 | 28 | +1 |
| | Democratic | 16 | 1 | 325,800 | 40.29 | 11 | 2 | 10 | -1 |
| | Independent | 2 | 0 | 10,946 | 1.35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| | Write-in | 2 | 0 | 3,454 | 0.43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Total | Total | 38 | 1 | 808,730 | 100.00 | 38 | 19 | 38 | ±0 |
| Source: Kentucky Secretary of State ||||||||||

## Retiring incumbents

One senator retired, who did not run for another office.
* 8th: Joe Bowen (Owensboro) retired.

## Incumbents defeated

One incumbent lost reelection in the general election.
* 4th: J. Dorsey Ridley (first elected in 2004) lost to Robert M. "Robby" Mills.

## 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 | Party | Elected | Party |
| 2 | Danny Carroll | Rep | Danny Carroll | Rep |
| 4 | J. Dorsey Ridley | Dem | Robert M. "Robby" Mills | Rep |
| 6 | C. B. Embry Jr. | Rep | C. B. Embry Jr. | Rep |
| 8 | Joe Bowen† | Rep | Matt Castlen | 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 | George Maxwell "Max" Wise | Rep | George Maxwell "Max" Wise | Rep |
| 18 | Robin L. Webb | Dem | Robin L. Webb | Dem |
| 20 | Paul R. Hornback | Rep | Paul R. Hornback | Rep |
| 22 | Tom Buford | Rep | Tom Buford | Rep |
| 24 | Wil Schroder | Rep | Wil Schroder | Rep |
| 26 | Ernie Harris | Rep | Ernie Harris | Rep |
| 28 | Ralph Alvarado | Rep | Ralph Alvarado | Rep |
| 30 | Brandon Smith | Rep | Brandon Smith | Rep |
| 32 | Mike Wilson | Rep | Mike Wilson | Rep |
| 34 | Jared K. Carpenter | Rep | Jared K. Carpenter | Rep |
| 36 | Julie Raque Adams | Rep | Julie Raque Adams | Rep |
| 38 | Dan Malano Seum | Rep | Dan Malano Seum | Rep |

## Crossover seats
### Democratic

Three districts voted for Donald Trump in 2016 but had Democratic incumbents:
| District | District | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent |
| # | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Member | Party | Incumbent margin of victory in 2014 |
| 4 | R+44.38 | J. Dorsey Ridley | Democratic | Unopposed |
| 10 | R+30.39 | Dennis L. Parrett | Democratic | Unopposed |
| 18 | R+43.15 | Robin L. Webb | Democratic | D+25.37 |

### Republican

None.

## Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
* District 4, 1.29% (gain)
* District 12, 1.46%
* District 32, 4.66%
* District 26, 5.42%
* District 28, 6.71%
* District 36, 6.74%

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Safe R | October 8, 2018 |

## District 2

Incumbent senator Danny Carroll won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Julie Tennyson.

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

* Julie Tennyson

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

* Danny Carroll, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 2nd district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Danny Carroll (incumbent) | 28,252 | 63.2 |
| | Democratic | Julie Tennyson | 16,428 | 36.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,680 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

Incumbent senator J. Dorsey Ridley was defeated for reelection by Republican Robert M. "Robby" Mills.

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

* J. Dorsey Ridley, incumbent senator

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

* Robert M. "Robby" Mills, representative from the 11th district (2017–2019)

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 4th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert M. "Robby" Mills | 19,057 | 50.6 |
| | Democratic | J. Dorsey Ridley (incumbent) | 18,573 | 49.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,630 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

##### Results by county

| County | Robert M. "Robby" Mills | Robert M. "Robby" Mills | J. Dorsey Ridley | J. Dorsey Ridley | Margin | Margin | Total votes |
| County | # | % | # | % | # | % | Total votes |
| Caldwell | 2,660 | 53.53 | 2,309 | 46.47 | 351 | 7.06 | 4,969 |
| Crittenden | 2,144 | 63.75 | 1,219 | 36.25 | 925 | 27.51 | 3,363 |
| Henderson | 6,586 | 43.03 | 8,718 | 56.97 | -2,132 | -13.93 | 15,304 |
| Livingston | 2,216 | 58.15 | 1,595 | 41.85 | 621 | 16.29 | 3,811 |
| Union | 3,028 | 53.23 | 2,661 | 46.77 | 367 | 6.45 | 5,689 |
| Webster | 2,423 | 53.92 | 2,071 | 46.08 | 352 | 7.83 | 4,494 |
| Total | 19,057 | 50.64 | 18,573 | 49.36 | 484 | 1.29 | 37,630 |

## District 6

Incumbent senator C. B. Embry Jr. won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Crystal Chappell.

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

* Crystal Chappell

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

* C. B. Embry Jr., incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 6th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | C. B. Embry Jr. (incumbent) | 27,139 | 67.2 |
| | Democratic | Crystal Chappell | 13,217 | 32.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,356 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 8

Incumbent senator Joe Bowen did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Matt Castlen.

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

* Bob Glenn

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

* Matt Castlen, representative from the 14th district (2017–2019)

##### Eliminated in primary

* Dianne Burns Mackey

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matt Castlen | 4,530 | 65.0 |
| | Republican | Dianne Burns Mackey | 2,441 | 35.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,971 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 8th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matt Castlen | 25,107 | 58.2 |
| | Democratic | Bob Glenn | 18,019 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,126 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 10

Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed.

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

* Dennis L. Parrett, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 10th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis L. Parrett (incumbent) | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,224 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 12

Incumbent senator Alice Forgy Kerr won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Paula Setser-Kissick.

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

* Paula Setser-Kissick

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

* Alice Forgy Kerr, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 12th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Alice Forgy Kerr (incumbent) | 26,874 | 50.7 |
| | Democratic | Paula Setser-Kissick | 26,102 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,976 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 14

Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Stephanie Compton.

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

* Stephanie Compton

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

* Jimmy Higdon, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 14th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jimmy Higdon (incumbent) | 29,752 | 65.3 |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Compton | 15,842 | 34.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,594 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 16

Incumbent senator George Maxwell "Max" Wise won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Nicole Britton.

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

* George Maxwell "Max" Wise, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 16th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Maxwell "Max" Wise (incumbent) | 33,447 | 96.7 |
| | Write-in | Nicole Britton | 1,125 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,572 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 18

Incumbent senator Robin L. Webb won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

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

* Robin L. Webb, incumbent senator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Chester Chuck Highley

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robin L. Webb (incumbent) | 10,543 | 86.7 |
| | Democratic | Chester Chuck Highley | 1,623 | 13.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,166 | 100.0 |

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

* Scott L. Sharp

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 18th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robin L. Webb (incumbent) | 21,644 | 57.8 |
| | Republican | Scott L. Sharp | 15,823 | 42.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,467 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 20

Incumbent senator Paul R. Hornback won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Dave Suetholz.

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

* Dave Suetholz

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

* Paul R. Hornback, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 20th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul R. Hornback (incumbent) | 25,775 | 56.5 |
| | Democratic | Dave Suetholz | 19,829 | 43.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,604 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 22

Incumbent senator Tom Buford won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Carolyn Dupont.

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

* Carolyn Dupont

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

* Tom Buford, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 22nd district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Buford (incumbent) | 28,537 | 66.0 |
| | Democratic | Carolyn Dupont | 14,692 | 34.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,229 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 24

Incumbent senator Wil Schroder won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Rachel Roberts.

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

* Rachel Roberts

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

* Wil Schroder, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 24th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wil Schroder (incumbent) | 23,705 | 56.9 |
| | Democratic | Rachel Roberts | 17,958 | 43.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,663 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 26

Incumbent senator Ernie Harris won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

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

* Karen Berg

##### Eliminated in primary

* Matt Kaufmann

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Berg | 7,112 | 67.3 |
| | Democratic | Matt Kaufmann | 3,451 | 32.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,563 | 100.0 |

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

* Ernie Harris, incumbent senator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Alex R. White

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernie Harris (incumbent) | 5,193 | 52.2 |
| | Republican | Alex R. White | 4,750 | 47.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,943 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 26th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ernie Harris (incumbent) | 29,625 | 51.8 |
| | Democratic | Karen Berg | 26,524 | 46.3 |
| | Independent | Jody Hurt | 1,078 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,227 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 28

Incumbent senator Ralph Alvarado won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Denise Gray.

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

* Denise Gray

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

* Ralph Alvarado, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 28th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ralph Alvarado (incumbent) | 23,212 | 53.4 |
| | Democratic | Denise Gray | 20,291 | 46.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,503 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 30

Incumbent senator Brandon Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Paula Clemons-Combs.

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

* Paula Clemons-Combs

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

* Brandon Smith, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 30th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brandon Smith (incumbent) | 27,747 | 73.2 |
| | Democratic | Paula Clemons-Combs | 10,151 | 26.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,898 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 32

Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

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

* Jeanie Smith

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

* Mike Wilson, incumbent senator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Darrell Traughber

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Wilson (incumbent) | 4,877 | 60.8 |
| | Republican | Darrell Traughber | 3,150 | 39.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,027 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 32nd district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Wilson (incumbent) | 20,803 | 52.3 |
| | Democratic | Jeanie Smith | 18,952 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,755 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 34

Incumbent senator Jared K. Carpenter won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Susan Byrne Haddix.

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

* Susan Byrne Haddix

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

* Jared K. Carpenter, incumbent senator

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 34th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jared K. Carpenter (incumbent) | 28,145 | 61.8 |
| | Democratic | Susan Byrne Haddix | 17,377 | 38.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,522 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 36

Incumbent senator Julie Raque Adams won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

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

* Sheri A. Donahue

##### Eliminated in primary

* Gay Adelmann

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sheri A. Donahue | 5,694 | 56.2 |
| | Democratic | Gay Adelmann | 4,442 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,136 | 100.0 |

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

* Julie Raque Adams, incumbent senator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Sheeba Jolly

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Julie Raque Adams (incumbent) | 5,800 | 90.3 |
| | Republican | Sheeba Jolly | 622 | 9.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,422 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 36th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Julie Raque Adams (incumbent) | 29,729 | 53.4 |
| | Democratic | Sheri A. Donahue | 25,977 | 46.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,706 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 38

Incumbent senator Dan Malano Seum won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.

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

* Dan Malano Seum, incumbent senator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Paul Wesley Ham

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Malano Seum (incumbent) | 3,712 | 57.1 |
| | Republican | Paul Wesley Ham | 2,787 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,499 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

2018 Kentucky Senate 38th district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Malano Seum (incumbent) | 25,801 | 67.9 |
| | Independent | Brenda Sue "Susie" Board | 9,868 | 26.0 |
| | Write-in | Andrew Bailey | 2,329 | 6.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,998 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |