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2018Final results

2018 election for Kentucky Senate District 8

Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky

Matt Castlen (R) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Bob Glenn (D) by 16.4 points.

Matt CastlenRepublican · winner
58.2%25,107
Bob GlennDemocrat
41.8%18,019
43,126 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+19.01990D+12.51994D+25.41998D+8.32002R+3.32010R+16.42018

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