Kentucky voters cast ballots Tuesday in several closely watched federal and state legislative races, including the contest for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by longtime Senator Mitch McConnell.
In the U.S. Senate race, Congressman Andy Barr (R) defeated Democrat Charles Booker to win the seat. Barr won the Republican nomination in May over former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, while Booker secured the Democratic nomination over Amy McGrath, State Representative Pamela Stevenson, Dale Romans, and other challengers.
In Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, Republican Ed Gallrein defeated Democrat Melissa Strange. Gallrein advanced to the general election after defeating incumbent Congressman Thomas Massie in the May Republican primary.
In Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, the seat Barr vacated to run for the Senate, Democrat Zach Dembo defeated former state senator Ralph Alvarado (R).
The remaining incumbent members of Kentucky’s congressional delegation won reelection Tuesday night:
- Rep. James Comer (R) defeated Democrat John “Drew” Williams in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District.
- Rep. Brett Guthrie (R) defeated Democrat Megan Wingfield in Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District.
- Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D) defeated Republican Maria Teresa Rodriguez in Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District.
- Rep. Hal Rogers (R) defeated Democrat Ned Pillersdorf in Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District.
Nationally, Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress. As of Wednesday morning, Democrats had won 54 Senate seats compared with 44 seats held by Republicans. Democrats also had secured at least 228 of 435 House seats.
Republicans Retain Supermajorities in Kentucky General Assembly
Republicans will retain supermajorities in both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly when lawmakers return to Frankfort in January. Based on unofficial results, Republicans are projected to hold 74 of the 100 House seats and 30 of the 38 Senate seats, with some of the races still too close to call.
33 Kentucky Chamber PAC-endorsed Candidates Win
In state legislative races, 33 Kentucky Chamber PAC-endorsed candidates won:
- Sen. Gary Boswell (R) – Senate District 8
- Sen. Matt Deneen (R) – Senate District 10
- Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R) – Senate District 12
- Ben Mudd (R) – Senate District 14
- Sen. Donald Douglas (R) – Senate District 22
- Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R) – Senate District 24
- Sen. Jared Carpenter (R) – Senate District 34
- Rep. Randy Bridges (R) – House District 3
- Rep. Suzanne Miles (R) – House District 7
- Rep. J.T. Payne (R) – House District 11
- Rep. D.J. Johnson (R) – House District 13
- Wes Pate (R) – House District 14
- Rep. Rebecca Raymer (R) – House District 15
- Rep. Ryan Bivens (R) – House District 24
- Rep. Steve Bratcher (R) – House District 25
- Joe Redmon (R) – House District 27
- Rep. John Hodgson (R) – House District 36
- Kevin Jones (R) – House District 52
- Rep. Kim King (R) – House District 55
- Rep. Daniel Fister (R) – House District 56
- Rep. David Osborne (R) – House District 59
- Rep. Tony Hampton (R) – House District 62
- Rep. Kim Moser (R) – House District 64
- Rep. Mike Clines (R) – House District 68
- Daniel Konstantopoulos (R) – House District 73
- David Charles (R) – House District 74
- Rep. Mark Hart (R) – House District 78
- Rep. David Meade (R) – House District 80
- Rep. Deanna Gordon (R) – House District 81
- Darrell Billings (R) – House District 91
- Tanner Hesterberg (R) – House District 95
- Rep. Patrick Flannery (R) – House District 96
- Rep. Bobby McCool (R) – House District 97
Republican Senators Julie Raque Adams and Lindsey Tichenor lost their reelection bids. In the House, Republican Representatives Jared Bauman, Chris Lewis, Susan Witten, Jason Nemes, Ken Fleming, Stephanie Dietz, and Matt Lockett lost, as did former representative Killian Timoney.
Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment 1
Kentucky voters also approved Constitutional Amendment 1 by a margin of 71% to 29%. The amendment bars a governor from granting pardons or commuting sentences from 60 days before a gubernatorial election until the fifth Tuesday after it.
Results are unofficial and current as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 4.
Find the full general election results on the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website.
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