2014 Kentucky Senate election

none 2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky October 2024 2014 Kentucky Senate election Kentucky legislative no 2012 Kentucky Senate election 2012 2016 Kentucky Senate election 2016 19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate 20 November 4, 2014 Seats up Races won Senator Robert Stivers.jpg Robert Stivers Republican Party of Kentucky 25th – Manchester January 8, 2013 23Independent senator Bob Leeper caucused with the Republicans. 26 3 13 16 3x4.svg R. J. Palmer II(lost reelection) Kentucky Democratic Party 28th – Winchester January 4, 2011 14 12 2 5 3 350px#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #d3d3d3 No election Results 350px#E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #A80000 >90% #6674DE 60–70% #0D0596 >90% Popular vote Senate President Robert Stivers Republican Party of Kentucky Robert Stivers Republican Party of Kentucky 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. 2 Overview File:Kentucky Senate diagram, 2014 election.svgPartyCandidatesVotes%SeatsOpposedUnopposedBeforeWonAfter+/−Republican98444,65670.06231626+3Democratic92190,05229.9414312-2Independent0000.00100-1Total1810634,708100.00381938±0Source: Kentucky Secretary of State Retiring incumbents A total of four senators (one Democrat, two Republicans, and one independent) retired, two of whom ran for another office.September 29, 2014 Diverse candidates vying for state Senate seats - election could see first latino, muslim in general assembly The Lexington Herald-Leader A1 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.May 21, 2014 Max Wise ousts David Williams' successor - GOP primary winner to run unopposed The Lexington Herald-Leader A7 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.November 5, 2014 Same candidates, reversed outcome in 28th Senate District - Republicans increase commanding lead, gaining three more seats The Lexington Herald-Leader A5 Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningLuzer Daniel 2014-10-20 Only a Few 2014 Legislative Races Are Competitive https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-legislative-handicapping-update-late-october.html 2024-07-10 Governing en | Safe R October 20, 2014 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 DistrictIncumbent PartyElectedParty 2 Robert J. "Bob" Leeper† Ind Danny Carroll Rep 4 J. Dorsey Ridley Dem J. Dorsey Ridley Dem 6 Jerry P. Rhoads† Dem C. B. Embry Jr. Rep 8 Joe Bowen Rep Joe Bowen 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 Sara Beth Gregory Rep George Maxwell "Max" Wise Rep 18 Robin Webb Dem Robin Webb Dem 20 Paul R. Hornback Rep Paul R. Hornback Rep 22 Tom Buford Rep Tom Buford Rep 24 Katie Kratz Stine† Rep Wil Schroder Rep 26 Ernie Harris Rep Ernie Harris Rep 28 R. J. Palmer II Dem Ralph Alvarado Rep 30 Brandon D. Smith Rep Brandon D. Smith Rep 32 Mike Wilson Rep Mike Wilson Rep 34 Jared K. Carpenter Rep Jared K. Carpenter Rep 36 Julie Carman Denton† Rep Julie Raque Adams Rep 38 Dan Malano Seum Rep Dan Malano Seum Rep Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: red District 28, 5.61% (gain) Special elections District 13 special Reggie Thomas was elected in December 2013 following the resignation of Kathy Stein. 2013 Kentucky Senate 13th district special election Democratic Party (United States) Reggie Thomas 4,040 53.8 Independent politician Richard Moloney 2,617 34.8 Republican Party (United States) Michael Johnson 851 11.3 Write-in Michael Graetz 2 0.0 7,510 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 2 Incumbent senator Robert J. "Bob" Leeper did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Danny Carroll. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jeff G. Parker Republican primary Candidates Nominee Danny Carroll Eliminated in primary David Hoffman Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Danny Carroll 3,195 54.9 Republican Party (United States) David Hoffman 2,621 45.1 5,816 100.0 General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 2nd district election Danny Carroll Republican Party (United States) 24,752 58.5 Jeff G. Parker Democratic Party (United States) 17,585 41.5 42,337 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Independent politician District 4 Incumbent senator J. Dorsey Ridley won reelection unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee J. Dorsey Ridley, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 4th district election J. Dorsey Ridley (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 26,811 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 6 Incumbent senator Jerry P. Rhoads did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican C. B. Embry Jr. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee William M. Cox Jr. Eliminated in primary M. Douglas "Doug" Smith Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) William M. Cox Jr. 7,411 66.9 Democratic Party (United States) M. Douglas "Doug" Smith 3,665 33.1 11,076 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee C. B. Embry Jr., representative from the 17th district (2003–2015) General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 6th district election C. B. Embry Jr. Republican Party (United States) 21,591 57.1 William M. Cox Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 16,230 42.9 37,821 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent senator Joe Bowen won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Bowen, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 8th district election Joe Bowen (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 29,140 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 10 Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dennis L. Parrett, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 10th district election Dennis L. Parrett (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 23,823 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 12 Incumbent senator Alice Forgy Kerr won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Kathy Warnecke Ryan. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kathy Warnecke Ryan Republican primary Candidates Nominee Alice Forgy Kerr, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 12th district election Alice Forgy Kerr (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 26,458 62.9 Kathy Warnecke Ryan Democratic Party (United States) 15,583 37.1 42,041 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 14 Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jimmy Higdon, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 14th district election Jimmy Higdon (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 31,413 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 16 Incumbent Republican senator Sara Beth Gregory was defeated for renomination by George Maxwell "Max" Wise. Republican primary Candidates Nominee George Maxwell "Max" Wise Eliminated in primary Sara Beth Gregory, incumbent senator Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) George Maxwell "Max" Wise 14,037 54.5 Republican Party (United States) Sara Beth Gregory (incumbent) 11,743 45.5 25,780 100.0 General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 16th district election George Maxwell "Max" Wise Republican Party (United States) 31,918 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 18 Incumbent senator Robin Webb won reelection, defeating Republican candidate Tony Downey. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Robin Webb, incumbent senator Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tony Downey General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 18th district election Robin Webb (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 21,533 62.7 Tony Downey Republican Party (United States) 12,817 37.3 34,350 100.0 Democratic Party (US) District 20 Incumbent senator Paul R. Hornback won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Tony McCurdy. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul R. Hornback, incumbent senator Eliminated in primary Tony McCurdy Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Paul R. Hornback (incumbent) 6,079 82.9 Republican Party (United States) Tony McCurdy 1,256 17.1 7,335 100.0 General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 20th district election Paul R. Hornback (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 29,810 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 22 Incumbent senator Tom Buford won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Buford, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 22nd district election Tom Buford (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 28,089 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 24 Incumbent senator Katie Kratz Stine did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Wil Schroder. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jason Michael Steffen Republican primary Candidates Nominee Wil Schroder Eliminated in primary Deb Sheldon Brandon N. Voelker Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Wil Schroder 4,555 50.3 Republican Party (United States) Deb Sheldon 2,439 26.9 Republican Party (United States) Brandon N. Voelker 2,057 22.7 9,051 100.0 General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 24th district election Wil Schroder Republican Party (United States) 21,792 61.7 Jason Michael Steffen Democratic Party (United States) 13,547 38.3 35,339 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 26 Incumbent senator Ernie Harris won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ernie Harris, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 26th district election Ernie Harris (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 34,827 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 28 Incumbent senator R. J. Palmer II was defeated for reelection by Republican Ralph Alvarado. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee R. J. Palmer II, incumbent senator Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ralph Alvarado General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 28th district election Ralph Alvarado Republican Party (United States) 18,636 52.8 R. J. Palmer II (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 16,656 47.2 35,292 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent senator Brandon D. Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Jordan Bowling Palmer. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jordan Bowling Palmer Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brandon D. Smith, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 30th district election Brandon D. Smith (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 27,447 73.8 Jordan Bowling Palmer Democratic Party (United States) 9,733 26.2 37,180 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 32 Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Wilson, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 32nd district election Mike Wilson (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 24,666 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 34 Incumbent senator Jared K. Carpenter won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Michael S. Pope. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Michael S. Pope Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jared K. Carpenter, incumbent senator General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 34th district election Jared K. Carpenter (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 22,932 64.6 Michael S. Pope Democratic Party (United States) 12,540 35.4 35,472 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 36 Incumbent senator Julie Carman Denton did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Julie Raque Adams. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Siddique Malik Republican primary Candidates Nominee Julie Raque Adams, representative from the 32nd district (2011–2015) General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 36th district election Julie Raque Adams Republican Party (United States) 31,623 66.4 Siddique Malik Democratic Party (United States) 16,011 33.6 47,634 100.0 Republican Party (US) District 38 Incumbent senator Dan Malano Seum won reelection, defeating primary election challenger Brenda Sue "Susie" Board. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dan Malano Seum, incumbent senator Eliminated in primary Brenda Sue "Susie" Board Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Dan Malano Seum (incumbent) 5,280 74.2 Republican Party (United States) Brenda Sue "Susie" Board 1,832 25.8 7,112 100.0 General election Results 2014 Kentucky Senate 38th district election Dan Malano Seum (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 26,745 100.0 Republican Party (US) See also 2014 Kentucky elections 2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky 2014 Kentucky House of Representatives election 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Notes References Kentucky Senate Category:November 2014 in the United States Category:Kentucky Senate elections Senate