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2018Final results

2018 election for Kentucky Senate District 30

Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky

Brandon Smith (R) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Paula Clemons-Combs (D) by 46.4 points.

Brandon SmithRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.2%27,689
26.8%10,145
37,834 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+8.81998D+31.32002R+34.42010R+47.62014R+46.42018R+47.52022

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