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 were up for election. Republicans increased their majority in the chamber, gaining one seat.
Retiring incumbents
One senator retired, who did not run for another office. • 8th: Joe Bowen (Owensboro) retired. == Incumbents defeated ==
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 ==
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 == Crossover seats ==
Crossover seats
Democratic Three districts voted for Donald Trump in 2016 but had Democratic incumbents: Republican None. == Closest races ==
Closest races
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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 == District 4 ==
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 Results by county == District 6 ==
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 == District 8 ==
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 General election Results == District 10 ==
District 10
Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Dennis L. Parrett, incumbent senator General election Results == District 12 ==
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 == District 14 ==
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 == District 16 ==
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 == District 18 ==
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 Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Scott L. Sharp General election Results == District 20 ==
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 == District 22 ==
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 == District 24 ==
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 == District 26 ==
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 Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Ernie Harris, incumbent senator Eliminated in primary • Alex R. White Results General election Results == District 28 ==
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 == District 30 ==
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 == District 32 ==