2012 Kentucky Senate election

2012 Kentucky Senate election
November 6, 2012
19 out of 38 seats in the Kentucky Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader None R. J. Palmer
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since — January 4, 2011
Leader's seat — 28th – Winchester
Last election 22 15
Seats won 23 14
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 9 10
Races won 10 9
Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold
Senate President before election

David L. Williams
Republican

Elected Senate President

Robert Stivers
Republican

The 2012 Kentucky Senate election was held on November 6, 2012. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 22. 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, gaining one seat.


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