2016Final results
2016 election for U.S. Senate in Kentucky
U.S. Senate · Kentucky
Rand Paul (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Jim Gray (D) by 14.5 points.
Rand PaulRepublican · winner
57.3%1,090,077
Jim GrayDemocrat
42.7%813,164
Billy Ray Wilson (w)Other party
0.0%1
1,903,613 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
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jim GrayRand Paul
$6.4M
Raised by the campaign
$5M
$6.4M
Spent by the campaign
$7.6M
-$8.7K
Cash on hand
$228.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016