2006 Kentucky Senate election
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The 2006 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 7, 2006. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 16. Half of the senate (all even-numbered seats) was up for election. Prior to the election 21 seats were held by Republicans and 16 were held by Democrats, while one was held by Independent senator Bob Leeper, who caucused with the Republicans. Republicans maintained their majority in the chamber, without gaining or losing any seats.[1]
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November 7, 2006
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19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate 20 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Predictions
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 2, 0.16%
- District 18, 5.64%
Special elections
District 37 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Perry B. Clark | 6,757 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Debbie Peden | 5,802 | 46.2 | |
| Total votes | 12,559 | 100.0 | ||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Bob Leeper (incumbent) | 15,497 | 41.08 | |
| Democratic | Carroll Hubbard | 15,439 | 40.92 | |
| Republican | Neil F. Archer | 6,792 | 18.00 | |
| Total votes | 37,728 | 100.0 | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dorsey Ridley (incumbent) | 24,064 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,064 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Rhoads (incumbent) | 22,514 | 69.74 | |
| Republican | Dan McGary | 9,768 | 30.26 | |
| Total votes | 32,282 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Boswell (incumbent) | 23,616 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 23,616 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elizabeth Tori (incumbent) | 16,556 | 57.11 | |
| Democratic | Douglas H. Goodman | 12,434 | 42.89 | |
| Total votes | 28,990 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alice Forgy Kerr (incumbent) | 20,545 | 56.60 | |
| Democratic | James E. Keller | 15,751 | 43.40 | |
| Total votes | 36,296 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Kelly (incumbent) | 23,112 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 23,112 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David L. Williams (incumbent) | 21,578 | 71.81 | |
| Democratic | Dough Shelton | 8,472 | 28.19 | |
| Total votes | 30,050 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charlie Borders (incumbent) | 17,489 | 52.82 | |
| Democratic | Carol Rice Allen | 15,619 | 47.18 | |
| Total votes | 33,108 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Tapp (incumbent) | 25,367 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,367 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Buford (incumbent) | 25,164 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,164 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 24
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katie Kratz Stine (incumbent) | 22,877 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 22,877 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernie Harris (incumbent) | 31,137 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 31,137 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | R. J. Palmer (incumbent) | 24,663 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,663 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Mongiardo (incumbent) | 24,510 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,510 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 32
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brett Guthrie (incumbent) | 21,695 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 21,695 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 34
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Worley (incumbent) | 16,567 | 55.69 | |
| Republican | Barry Metcalf | 12,263 | 41.23 | |
| Independent | Donald VanWinkle | 916 | 3.08 | |
| Total votes | 29,746 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 36
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Denton (incumbent) | 35,028 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,028 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 38
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Seum (incumbent) | 22,452 | 57.49 | |
| Democratic | Robert G. M. Valenza | 16,603 | 42.51 | |
| Total votes | 39,055 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- Independent senator Bob Leeper caucused with the Republicans beginning January 2005.
- Democratic Candidate Perry B. Clark won the vacant 37th district in a February 2006 special election.