2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky Senate District 17
Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky
Damon Thayer (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Charlie Hoffman (D) by 35.9 points.
Damon ThayerRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.9%36,655
Charlie HoffmanDemocrat
32.1%17,302
53,957 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET