2008 Kentucky Senate election

Not to be confused with 2008 United States Senate election in Kentucky.

2008 Kentucky Senate election
November 4, 2008
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 16th – Burkesville 34th – Richmond
Last election 21 16
Seats before 22 15
Seats won 22 15
Seat change
Seats up 9 10
Races won 9 10
Results:
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
Senate President before election

David L. Williams
Republican

Elected Senate President

David L. Williams
Republican

The 2008 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 4, 2008. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 20. Half of the senate (all odd-numbered seats) was up for election. Prior to the election 22 seats were held by Republicans and 15 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.


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