1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
U.S. Senate · Kentucky
Wendell Ford (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating David L. Williams (R) by 27.1 points.
Wendell FordDemocrat · winner
62.9%836,888
David L. WilliamsRepublican
35.8%476,604
James RidenourLibertarian
1.3%17,366
1,330,858 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Wendell FordDavid L. Williams
$2.3M
Raised by the campaign
$345.3K
$2.1M
Spent by the campaign
$335.3K
$438.2K
Cash on hand
$10K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992