2014 Kentucky Senate election
{{Short description|none}}
{{Distinguish|2014 United States Senate election in Kentucky}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Kentucky Senate election
| country = Kentucky
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2012 Kentucky Senate election
| previous_year = 2012
| next_election = 2016 Kentucky Senate election
| next_year = 2016
| seats_for_election = 19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate
| majority_seats = 20
| election_date = November 4, 2014
| 1blank = Seats up
| 2blank = Races won
| image1 =
| leader1 = Robert Stivers
| party1 = Republican Party of Kentucky
| leaders_seat1 = 25th – Manchester
| leader_since1 = January 8, 2013
| last_election1 = 23{{efn|Independent senator Bob Leeper caucused with the Republicans.}}
| seats1 = 26
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 3
| 1data1 = 13
| 2data1 = 16
| image2 =
| leader2 = R. J. Palmer II
(lost reelection)
| party2 = Kentucky Democratic Party
| leaders_seat2 = 28th – Winchester
| leader_since2 = January 4, 2011
| last_election2 = 14
| seats2 = 12
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 2
| 1data2 = 5
| 2data2 = 3
| map_image = {{switcher
|Results
|Popular vote}}
| map_caption = Results:
{{legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}} {{legend0|#CA0120|Republican gain}}
{{legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}} {{Legend0|#d3d3d3|No election}}
Popular vote:
{{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
{{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
| title = Senate President
| before_election = Robert Stivers
| before_party = Republican Party of Kentucky
| after_election = Robert Stivers
| after_party = Republican Party of Kentucky
}}
{{ElectionsKY}}
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 [https://legislature.ky.gov/Public%20Services/GIS%20contents/SH001A02c.pdf here].
Overview
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="12" style="text-align:center;"|File:Kentucky Senate diagram, 2014 election.svg |
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Party
! colspan="2" |Candidates ! rowspan="2" |Votes ! rowspan="2" |% ! colspan="4" |Seats |
|---|
| Opposed
!Unopposed !Before !Won !After !+/− |
| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party of Kentucky}}" |
| style="text-align:right;"|9 | style="text-align:right;"|8 | style="text-align:right;"|444,656 | style="text-align:right;"|70.06 | style="text-align:right;"|23 | style="text-align:right;"|16 | style="text-align:right;"|26 | style="text-align:right;"|+3 |
| style="background-color:{{party color|Kentucky Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:right;"|9 | style="text-align:right;"|2 | style="text-align:right;"|190,052 | style="text-align:right;"|29.94 | style="text-align:right;"|14 | style="text-align:right;"|3 | style="text-align:right;"|12 | style="text-align:right;" |
| 2 |
| style="background-color:{{party color|Independent}}" |
| style="text-align:right;"|0 | style="text-align:right;"|0 | style="text-align:right;"|0 | style="text-align:right;"|0.00 | style="text-align:right;"|1 | style="text-align:right;"|0 | style="text-align:right;"|0 | style="text-align:right;" |
| 1 |
| colspan="2" |Total
| style="text-align:right;"|18 | style="text-align:right;"|10 | style="text-align:right;"|634,708 | style="text-align:right;"|100.00 | style="text-align:right;"|38 | style="text-align:right;"|19 | style="text-align:right;"|38 | style="text-align:right;"|±0 |
| colspan="10" |Source: [https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2014/2014%20General%20Election%20Results.pdf 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.{{cite news |date=September 29, 2014 |title=Diverse candidates vying for state Senate seats - election could see first latino, muslim in general assembly |work=The Lexington Herald-Leader |page=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.{{cite news |date=May 21, 2014 |title=Max Wise ousts David Williams' successor - GOP primary winner to run unopposed |work=The Lexington Herald-Leader |page=A7}}
= In the general election =
== Democrats ==
One Democrat lost reelection to a Republican.
Predictions
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
| align=left | Governing{{Cite web |last=Luzer |first=Daniel |date=2014-10-20 |title=Only a Few 2014 Legislative Races Are Competitive |url=https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-legislative-handicapping-update-late-october.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Governing |language=en}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | October 20, 2014 |
Summary by district
Certified results by the Kentucky Secretary of State are available online for the [https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2014/2014%20Primary%20Election%20Results.pdf primary election] and [https://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Election%20Results/2010-2019/2014/2014%20General%20Election%20Results.pdf general election].
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election
| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:95%;line-height:14px;"
! class="unsortable"|District ! class="unsortable"|Incumbent ! colspan="2"| Party ! class="unsortable"|Elected ! colspan="2"|Party |
| 2
| style="background:{{party color|Independent}};"| | Ind | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 4
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem |
| 6
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 8
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 10
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem |
| 12
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 14
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 16
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 18
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem |
| 20
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 22
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 24
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 26
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 28
| style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};"| | Dem | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 30
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 32
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 34
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 36
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
| 38
| style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};"| | Rep |
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- {{font color|red|District 28, 5.61%}} (gain)
Special elections
= District 13 special =
Reggie Thomas was elected in December 2013 following the resignation of Kathy Stein.
{{Election box begin no change | title=2013 Kentucky Senate 13th district special election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Reggie Thomas
|votes = 4,040
|percentage = 53.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Richard Moloney
|votes = 2,617
|percentage = 34.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Michael Johnson
|votes = 851
|percentage = 11.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Write-in
|candidate = Michael Graetz
|votes = 2
|percentage = 0.0
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 7,510
|percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ===
=== Eliminated in primary ===
- David Hoffman
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Danny Carroll
|votes = 3,195
|percentage = 54.9
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = David Hoffman
|votes = 2,621
|percentage = 45.1
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 5,816
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box end}}
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 2nd district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Danny Carroll
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 24,752
| percentage = 58.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jeff G. Parker
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 17,585
| percentage = 41.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 42,337
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Independent politician
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
Incumbent senator J. Dorsey Ridley won reelection unopposed.
= Democratic primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- J. Dorsey Ridley, incumbent senator
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 4th district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = J. Dorsey Ridley (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 26,811
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
{{Election box begin no change |title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = William M. Cox Jr.
|votes = 7,411
|percentage = 66.9
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = M. Douglas "Doug" Smith
|votes = 3,665
|percentage = 33.1
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 11,076
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box end}}
= Republican primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- C. B. Embry Jr., representative from the 17th district (2003–2015)
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 6th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = C. B. Embry Jr.
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 21,591
| percentage = 57.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William M. Cox Jr.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 16,230
| percentage = 42.9
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37,821
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 8
Incumbent senator Joe Bowen won reelection unopposed.
= Republican primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- Joe Bowen, incumbent senator
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 8th district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Joe Bowen (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29,140
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 10
Incumbent senator Dennis L. Parrett won reelection unopposed.
= Democratic primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- Dennis L. Parrett, incumbent senator
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 10th district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Dennis L. Parrett (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 23,823
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 12th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alice Forgy Kerr (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 26,458
| percentage = 62.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kathy Warnecke Ryan
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 15,583
| percentage = 37.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 42,041
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 14
Incumbent senator Jimmy Higdon won reelection unopposed.
= Republican primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- Jimmy Higdon, incumbent senator
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 14th district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Jimmy Higdon (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31,413
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 16
Incumbent Republican senator Sara Beth Gregory was defeated for renomination by George Maxwell "Max" Wise.
= Republican primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
=== Eliminated in primary ===
- Sara Beth Gregory, incumbent senator
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = George Maxwell "Max" Wise
|votes = 14,037
|percentage = 54.5
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Sara Beth Gregory (incumbent)
|votes = 11,743
|percentage = 45.5
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 25,780
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box end}}
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 16th district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = George Maxwell "Max" Wise
| party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31,918
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 18th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robin Webb (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 21,533
| percentage = 62.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tony Downey
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 12,817
| percentage = 37.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34,350
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Paul R. Hornback (incumbent)
|votes = 6,079
|percentage = 82.9
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Tony McCurdy
|votes = 1,256
|percentage = 17.1
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 7,335
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box end}}
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 20th district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Paul R. Hornback (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29,810
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 22
Incumbent senator Tom Buford won reelection unopposed.
= Republican primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- Tom Buford, incumbent senator
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 22nd district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Tom Buford (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,089
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ===
=== Eliminated in primary ===
- Deb Sheldon
- Brandon N. Voelker
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change |title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Wil Schroder
|votes = 4,555
|percentage = 50.3
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Deb Sheldon
|votes = 2,439
|percentage = 26.9
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Brandon N. Voelker
|votes = 2,057
|percentage = 22.7
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 9,051
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box end}}
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 24th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Wil Schroder
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 21,792
| percentage = 61.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jason Michael Steffen
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 13,547
| percentage = 38.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 35,339
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 26
Incumbent senator Ernie Harris won reelection unopposed.
= Republican primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- Ernie Harris, incumbent senator
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 26th district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Ernie Harris (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 34,827
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ===
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 28th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ralph Alvarado
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,636
| percentage = 52.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = R. J. Palmer II (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 16,656
| percentage = 47.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 35,292
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 30th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brandon D. Smith (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 27,447
| percentage = 73.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jordan Bowling Palmer
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 9,733
| percentage = 26.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37,180
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 32
Incumbent senator Mike Wilson won reelection unopposed.
= Republican primary =
== Candidates ==
=== Nominee ===
- Mike Wilson, incumbent senator
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 32nd district election
}}
{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Mike Wilson (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 24,666
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 34th district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jared K. Carpenter (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 22,932
| percentage = 64.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael S. Pope
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,540
| percentage = 35.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 35,472
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Kentucky Senate 36th district election
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Julie Raque Adams
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 31,623
| percentage = 66.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Siddique Malik
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 16,011
| percentage = 33.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 47,634
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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 ==
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Dan Malano Seum (incumbent)
|votes = 5,280
|percentage = 74.2
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Brenda Sue "Susie" Board
|votes = 1,832
|percentage = 25.8
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 7,112
|percentage = 100.0
}}{{Election box end}}
= General election =
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title =2014 Kentucky Senate 38th district election
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{{Election box candidate unopposed with party link
| candidate = Dan Malano Seum (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 26,745
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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