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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.
A numbered map of the senate districts can be viewed here.
^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.[23][24]
References
^"Official 2022 General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
^ abSmith, Connor (December 5, 2023). "State Sen. Denise Harper Angel stepping away from Frankfort". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^ abLatek, Tom (March 30, 2023). "Ky. Senator Westerfield to retire". Kentucky Today. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
^ abHughes, Chris (November 14, 2023). "State Sen. John Schickel announces retirement". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^ abHarbsmeier, Deborah (December 13, 2023). "State Senator Damon Thayer will not seek re-election". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^Sonka, Joe (February 21, 2023). "Cassie Chambers Armstrong wins special election for Kentucky Senate". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^Latek, Tom (June 8, 2023). "Greg Elkins sworn into General Assembly, replacing former Sen. Alvarado". Kentucky Today. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
^ abcdef"KY Liberty Caucus Candidates for 2024 Elections". Kentucky Liberty Caucus. January 11, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ abcdefg"Kentucky Right to Life Victory PAC Releases 2024 ProLife Voter Guide for the Primary Election on May 21st". Kentucky Right to Life. April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
^ abcdefPitts, Jacqueline (April 16, 2024). "Kentucky Chamber PAC Announces Endorsed Candidates in 2024 Primary Elections". The Bottom Line News. Frankfort, Kentucky. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^ abcdef"NRA-PVF | Grades | Kentucky". NRA Political Victory Fund. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^"Reports filed for the position of State Senator (Odd) 1st District". kentucky.gov. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^Ballinger, Thomas (January 27, 2024). "Ballinger announces state senate campaign". The Messenger-Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^"Reports filed for the position of State Senator (Odd) 5th District". kentucky.gov. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^LeMire, Heather (February 6, 2024). "Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky Makes Two Endorsements for State Legislature". Americans for Prosperity. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ ab"State Candidates Archive - Make Liberty Win". Make Liberty Win PAC. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^"Reports filed for the position of State Senator (Odd) 7th District". kentucky.gov. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^ ab"April 2024 Newsletter". Northern Kentucky Right to Life. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^"Reports filed for the position of State Senator (Odd) 11th District". kentucky.gov. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^"Reports filed for the position of State Senator (Odd) 17th District". kentucky.gov. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^"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 ...
^"Molly Gene Crain 2024 Endorsement". Run for Something. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
^"Fletcher appoints new Knott Judge-Executive". The Lexington Herald-Leader. September 28, 2005. p. B3.
^"Jailed judge-executive removed from office". The Lexington Herald-Leader. March 9, 2013. p. 3A.
^ ab"Endorsements 2024". The AFL-CIO. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^"Reports filed for the position of State Senator (Odd) 29th District". kentucky.gov. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^ abcGoodman, Sylvia (May 16, 2024). "Kentucky Democratic primaries to watch ahead of Election Day". 88.9 WEKU. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ ab"KY Primary Election Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - C-FAIR Endorsements". The Fairness Campaign. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^"KEPAC 2024 Endorsements (Primary)" (PDF). Kentucky Educators' Political Action Committee. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^"On the Ballot in 2024". Emerge Kentucky. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
^"2024 Primary Endorsements". New Power KY. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^"Reports filed for the position of State Senator (Odd) 33rd District". kentucky.gov. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Retrieved May 15, 2024.