The 2024 Kentucky Senate election will be held on November 5, 2024. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were 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.
Quick Facts 19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate 20 seats needed for a majority, Leader ...
2024 Kentucky Senate election
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A numbered map of the senate districts can be viewed here .
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A total of four senators (one Democrat and three Republicans) are retiring, none of whom are retiring to run for other offices.
One incumbent lost renomination in the primary election.
In the primary election
Republicans
One Republican lost renomination.
7th: Adrienne E. Southworth (first elected in 2020) lost renomination to Aaron Reed.
Candidate filings are located on the Secretary of State website .
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election
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District 28 special
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Greg Elkins was elected in May 2023 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ralph Alvarado in January 2023.[7]
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Republican primary
Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Lynn Bechler , representative from the 4th district (2013–2023)
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Campaign finance reports as of May 8, 2024
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Lynn Bechler
$30,565.54
$30,565.54
$0.00
Jason G. Howell
$163,968.20
$68,872.11
$95,096.09
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[12]
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Incumbent senator Whitney Westerfield is retiring.[3]
Republican primary
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Nominee
Craig B. Richardson, attorney
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Democratic primary
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Nominee
Jamie Skudlarek, candidate for the Ohio County Board of Education in 2022
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
Thomas Ballinger, veteran and beekeeper[14]
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Thomas Ballinger
$5,421.15
$5,421.15
$0.00
Stephen Meredith
$145,501.04
$145,501.04
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[12]
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Incumbent senator Adrienne E. Southworth was defeated for renomination by Republican Aaron Reed.
Democratic primary
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Nominee
Rhonda Davis, small business owner
Republican primary
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Nominee
Aaron Reed, veteran and firearms manufacturer
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Ed Gallrein
$244,079.00
$244,079.00
$0.00
Aaron Reed
$148,701.03
$148,701.03
$0.00
Adrienne E. Southworth
$69,501.48
$69,501.48
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[12]
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Incumbent senator John Schickel is retiring.[4]
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
Duane Froelicher, member of the Florence city council (2015–2021) and candidate for mayor of Florence in 2022
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Duane Froelicher
$35,686.76
$35,686.76
$0.00
Steve Rawlings
$53,450.54
$53,450.54
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[12]
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Incumbent senator and senate majority leader Damon Thayer is retiring.[5]
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
Julia Jaddock, church employee
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Julia Jaddock
$23,950.70
$23,950.70
$0.00
Matt Nunn
$148,398.68
$148,398.68
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[12]
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Jennifer Sierra, artist and author, and candidate for Dayton city council in 2014
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Democratic primary
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Molly Gene Crain, farmer and consultant[27]
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Molly Gene Crain (D)
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Republican primary
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Withdrawn
Les Stapleton, mayor of Prestonsburg (2015–2024) (withdrew January 5, 2024)
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Shawn Andrew Gilley
$900.00
$869.14
$30.86
Randy Thompson
$24,600.00
$24,600.00
$0.00
Johnnie L. Turner
$81,033.90
$45,900.00
$35,483.90
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[12]
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Democratic primary
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Gerald A. Neal
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Attica Woodson Scott
Local officials
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Michael W. Churchill Jr.
$2,305.00
$2,305.00
$0.00
Gerald A. Neal
$135,403.88
$115,449.06
$19,954.82
Attica Woodson Scott
$31,952.19
$31,952.19
$0.00
Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance[12]
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Incumbent senator Denise Harper Angel is retiring.[2]
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Democratic primary
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David Yates , incumbent senator and senate minority whip
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Thompson was appointed to the office in 2005 by governor Ernie Fletcher and was removed from office in 2013 after being convicted of conspiracy to buy votes.[30] [31]
"Molly Crain" . Emerge Kentucky . Retrieved March 16, 2024 . ... Crain co-manages the Crain Family Farm in Flemingsburg with her sister and runs a small business, Kestrel Consulting ...
"Latest News" . Kentucky Democrats . Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024 .