2022 United States Senate Election in Kentucky
Kentucky · Federal
Election results
General · November 8, 2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rand Paul | Rep | 913,326 | 61.8% | Elected |
| Charles Booker | Dem | 564,311 | 38.2% | |
| Charles Lee Thomason | Write-In | 145 | 0.0% | |
| Billy Ray Wilson | Write-In | 48 | 0.0% |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
May 17, 2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Booker | Dem | 214,245 | 73.3% | Advanced |
| Joshua Wesley Blanton Sr. | Dem | 30,980 | 10.6% | |
| John Merrill | Dem | 28,931 | 9.9% | |
| Ruth Gao | Dem | 18,154 | 6.2% |
Republican Primary
May 17, 2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rand Paul | Rep | 333,051 | 86.4% | Advanced |
| Valerie Dr Val Fredrick | Rep | 14,018 | 3.6% | |
| Paul V. Hamilton | Rep | 13,473 | 3.5% | |
| Arnold Blankenship | Rep | 10,092 | 2.6% | |
| Tami L. Stainfield | Rep | 9,526 | 2.5% | |
| John Schiess | Rep | 5,538 | 1.4% | |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2020 seats | 2022 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2022 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57.8% | 61.8% | +4.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2020 seats | 2022 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2022 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57.8% | 61.8% | +4.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2020 | 1 |
| November 8, 2022 | 1 |
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2020 | 1 |
| November 8, 2022 | 1 |
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2020 | 57.8% |
| November 8, 2022 | 61.8% |