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The 2024 Kentucky Senate election will be held on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held on May 21. Half of the senate (all odd-numbered seats) are up for election. Following the 2022 election, Republicans and Democrats held 31 and seven seats, respectively.[1] The deadline for candidates to file was January 5, 2024.
Overview
| Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposed | Unopposed | Before | Won | After | +/− | ||||||
| Republican | 7 | 8 | 31 | ||||||||
| Democratic | 7 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||
| Total | 14 | 12 | 38 | 19 | 38 | ±0 | |||||
Retiring incumbents
A total of four senators (one Democrat and three Republicans) are retiring, none of whom are retiring to run for other offices.
Democratic
- 35th: Denise Harper Angel (Louisville): Retiring.[2]
Republican
- 3rd: Whitney Westerfield (Fruit Hill): Retiring.[3]
- 11th: John Schickel (Union): Retiring.[4]
- 17th: Damon Thayer (Georgetown): Retiring.[5]
Summary by district
Candidate filings are located on the Secretary of State website.
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason G. Howell | Rep | ||||
| 3 | Whitney Westerfield† | Rep | ||||
| 5 | Stephen Meredith | Rep | ||||
| 7 | Adrienne E. Southworth | Rep | ||||
| 9 | David P. Givens | Rep | ||||
| 11 | John Schickel† | Rep | ||||
| 13 | Reggie Thomas | Dem | ||||
| 15 | Rick Girdler | Rep | ||||
| 17 | Damon Thayer† | Rep | ||||
| 19 | Cassie Chambers Armstrong | Dem | ||||
| 21 | Brandon J. Storm | Rep | ||||
| 23 | Chris McDaniel | Rep | ||||
| 25 | Robert Stivers | Rep | ||||
| 27 | Steve West | Rep | ||||
| 29 | Johnnie L. Turner | Rep | ||||
| 31 | C. Phillip Wheeler, Jr. | Rep | ||||
| 33 | Gerald A. Neal | Dem | ||||
| 35 | Denise Harper Angel† | Dem | ||||
| 37 | David Yates | Dem | ||||
Special elections
District 19
Precinct results:
Armstrong
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
Glin
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- >90%
Cassie Chambers Armstrong was elected in February 2023 following the resignation of Morgan McGarvey to become a U. S. Representative.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cassie Chambers Armstrong | 8,139 | 77.10% | ||
| Republican | Misty Glin | 2,418 | 22.90% | ||
| Total votes | 10,557 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 28
Precinct results:
Elkins
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Sainte
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
Henderson
- 40–50%
Greg Elkins was elected in May 2023 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ralph Alvarado in January 2023.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Elkins | 7,899 | 49.78% | ||
| Democratic | Robert Sainte | 4,968 | 31.31% | ||
| Independent | Richard Henderson | 3,001 | 18.91% | ||
| Total votes | 15,868 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 1
Republican primary
Candidates
- Lynn Bechler, representative from the 4th district (2013–2023)
- Jason G. Howell, incumbent senator
District 3
Incumbent senator Whitney Westerfield is retiring.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Craig B. Richardson, attorney
District 5
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jamie Skudlarek
Republican primary
Candidates
- Thomas Ballinger
- Stephen Meredith, incumbent senator
District 7
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rhonda Davis
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ed Gallrein, veteran and farmer
- Aaron Reed, veteran and firearms manufacturer
- Adrienne E. Southworth, incumbent senator
District 9
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Karen M. Pennington
Republican primary
Candidates
- David P. Givens, incumbent senator
District 11
Incumbent senator John Schickel is retiring.[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Duane Froelicher
- Steve Rawlings, representative from the 66th district (2023–present)
District 13
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Reggie Thomas, incumbent senator
District 15
Republican primary
Candidates
- Rick Girdler, incumbent senator
District 17
Incumbent senator and senate majority leader Damon Thayer is retiring.[5]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kiana Fields
Republican primary
Candidates
- Julia Jaddock
- Matt Nunn
District 19
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Cassie Chambers Armstrong, incumbent senator
District 21
Republican primary
Candidates
- Brandon J. Storm, incumbent senator
District 23
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jennifer Sierra
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chris McDaniel, incumbent senator
District 25
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert Stivers, incumbent senator and president of the senate
District 27
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Molly Gene Crain
Republican primary
Candidates
- Steve West, incumbent senator
District 29
Republican primary
Candidates
- Shawn Andrew Gilley
- Randy Thompson
- Johnnie L. Turner, incumbent senator
Withdrawn
- Les Stapleton, mayor of Prestonsburg (2015–present) (withdrew January 5, 2024)
District 31
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. Phillip Wheeler Jr., incumbent senator
District 33
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Michael W. Churchill Jr.
- Gerald A. Neal, incumbent senator and senate minority leader
- Attica Woodson Scott, representative from the 41st district (2017–2023) and candidate for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2022
District 35
Incumbent senator Denise Harper Angel is retiring.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Keturah J. Herron, representative from the 42nd district (2022–present)
District 37
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Yates, incumbent senator and senate minority whip
Republican primary
Candidates
- Calvin Leach
Notes
References
- ↑ "Official 2022 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- 1 2 Smith, Connor (December 5, 2023). "State Sen. Denise Harper Angel stepping away from Frankfort". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- 1 2 Latek, Tom (March 30, 2023). "Ky. Senator Westerfield to retire". Kentucky Today. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- 1 2 Hughes, Chris (November 14, 2023). "State Sen. John Schickel announces retirement". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- 1 2 Harbsmeier, Deborah (December 13, 2023). "State Senator Damon Thayer will not seek re-election". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ↑ Sonka, Joe (February 21, 2023). "Cassie Chambers Armstrong wins special election for Kentucky Senate". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ↑ Latek, Tom (June 8, 2023). "Greg Elkins sworn into General Assembly, replacing former Sen. Alvarado". Kentucky Today. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
See also
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