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2020Final results

2020 election for Kentucky Senate District 17

Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky

Damon Thayer (R) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Jason Stroude (D) by 38.6 points.

Damon ThayerRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.3%44,770
30.7%19,850
64,620 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+11.02004R+26.12008R+32.72012R+35.92016R+38.62020R+38.12024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET