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2020 election for Kentucky Senate District 7

Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky

Adrienne E. Southworth (R) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Joe Graviss (D) by 9.5 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Adrienne E. SouthworthRepublican · winner
52.6%33,183
Joe GravissDemocrat
43.1%27,201
Ken CarrollOther party
4.3%2,699
63,083 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+4.41996R+15.42000D+25.92004D+18.02012R+9.52020R+35.92024

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

The candidates

Adrienne E. Southworth (R)Joe Graviss (D)

Also on the ballot: Ken Carroll (Other party), 4.3%