2006 Kentucky Senate election

2006 Kentucky Senate election

November 7, 2006

19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader David L. Williams Ed Worley
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 5, 1999 January 6, 2003
Leader's seat 16thBurkesville 34thRichmond
Last election 22 15
Seats before 21 16
Seats won 21 16
Seat change
Seats up 12 6
Races won 12 6

Results:
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     Independent hold

Senate President before election

David L. Williams
Republican

Elected Senate President

David L. Williams
Republican

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.