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2018Final results

2018 election for Kentucky Senate District 20

Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky

Paul R. Hornback (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Dave Suetholz (D) by 13.0 points.

Paul R. HornbackRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.5%25,775
43.5%19,829
45,604 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+26.01994D+27.51998R+12.92002R+20.92010R+13.02018R+12.62022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET