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.
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.
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.
Crossover seats.
Democratic.
Two districts voted for Donald Trump in 2020 but had Democratic incumbents:
Republican.
None.
Closest races.
There were no seats where the margin of victory was under 10%.
Special elections.
District 22 special.
Donald Douglas was elected in November 2021 following the death of Tom Buford.
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District 2.
Incumbent senator Danny Carroll won reelection unopposed.
General election.
Results.
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District 4.
Incumbent senator Robby Mills won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Republican primary.
Results.
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General election.
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District 6.
Incumbent senator C. B. Embry resigned from the senate in September 2022. He was succeeded by Republican Lindsey Tichenor.
Republican primary.
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General election.
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District 8.
Incumbent senator Matt Castlen did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Gary Boswell.
General election.
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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.
General election.
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District 12.
Incumbent senator Alice Forgy Kerr did not seek reelection. She was succeeded by Republican Amanda Mays Bledsoe.
General election.
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District 14.
Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.
General election.
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District 16.
Incumbent senator Max Wise won reelection unopposed.
General election.
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District 18.
Incumbent senator Robin L. Webb won reelection unopposed.
General election.
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District 20.
Incumbent senator Paul Hornback did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Gex Williams.
Republican primary.
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General election.
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District 22.
Incumbent senator Donald Douglas won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Republican primary.
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General election.
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District 24.
Incumbent senator Wil Schroder did not seek reelection. He was succeeded by Republican Shelley Funke Frommeyer.
Republican primary.
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General election.
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District 26.
Incumbent senator Karen Berg won reelection, defeating Republican James Peden.
Republican primary.
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General election.
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District 28.
Incumbent senator Ralph Alvarado won reelection, defeating write-in candidate Joshua D. Buckman.
General election.
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District 30.
Incumbent senator Brandon Smith won reelection, defeating Democratic candidate Sid Allen.
Democratic primary.
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General election.
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District 32.
Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.
General election.
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District 34.
Incumbent senator Jared Carpenter won reelection, defeating primary and general election challengers.
Republican primary.
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General election.
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District 36.
Incumbent senator Julie Raque Adams won reelection unopposed.
General election.
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District 38.
Incumbent senator Mike Nemes won reelection unopposed.
General election.
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