2016 Kentucky Senate election

2016 Kentucky Senate election

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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 26 12
Seats before 27[a] 11
Seats won 27 11
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 11 8
Races won 11 8

Results:
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
Popular vote:
     60–70%      70–80%      >90%
     60–70%      80–90%      >90%

Senate President before election

Robert Stivers
Republican

Elected Senate President

Robert Stivers
Republican

The 2016 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 8, 2016. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 17. Half of the senate (all odd-numbered seats) were up for election. Republicans maintained their majority in the chamber without gaining or losing any seats.

A numbered map of the senate districts at the time can be viewed here.
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