2018 Kentucky Senate election

2018 Kentucky Senate election

November 6, 2018

19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robert Stivers Ray Jones
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 8, 2013 January 6, 2015
Leader's seat 25thManchester 31stPikeville
Last election 27 11
Seats won 28 10
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 16 3
Races won 17 2

Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      No election
Popular vote:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
     50–60%      >90%

Senate President before election

Robert Stivers
Republican

Elected Senate President

Robert Stivers
Republican

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.