2016Final results
2016 election for Kentucky Senate District 5
Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky
Steve Meredith (R) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Leslie J. Stith (D) by 26.7 points.
Steve MeredithRepublican · winner
63.3%31,096
Leslie J. StithDemocrat
36.7%18,006
49,102 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