United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 5
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 13
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 6 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: January 10, 2020 |
| Primary: June 23, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent: Mitch McConnell (Republican) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting in Kentucky |
| Race ratings |
Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican |
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| See also |
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th Kentucky elections, 2020 U.S. Congress elections, 2020 U.S. Senate elections, 2020 U.S. House elections, 2020 |
Incumbent Mitch McConnell (R) defeated Amy McGrath (D), Brad Barron (L), and Randall Lee Teegarden (Unaffiliated) in the November 3, 2020 general election for U.S. Senate in Kentucky.
McConnell was first elected in 1984. He became Senate majority leader in 2015. In 2014, McConnell won re-election with 56% of the vote to Alison Lundergan Grimes' (D) 41%. In 2008, he defeated Democrat Bruce Lunsford 53% to 47%.
McConnell's announcement that the Senate would hold a vote in 2020 to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death on September 18 was an issue in the race. Click here to read McConnell's and McGrath's statements on the issue.
As of October 14, McGrath had raised the second-highest amount of all U.S. Senate candidates during the 2020 election cycle at $90 million. McConnell raised the sixth-highest amount at $57 million.[1] During the 2014 cycle, McConnell raised the most of any Senate candidate at $31 million. Grimes had raised $19 million—the sixth-highest amount of the cycle.[2]
The outcome of this race affected partisan control of the U.S. Senate. Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including two special elections. At the time of the election, Republicans had a 53-45 majority over Democrats in the Senate. Independents who caucus with the Democrats held the two remaining seats. Republicans faced greater partisan risk in the election. They defended 23 seats while Democrats defended 12. Both parties had two incumbents representing states the opposite party's presidential nominee won in 2016.
For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Kentucky modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility was extended to all voters "concerned with contracting or spreading COVID-19."
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Kentucky on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mitch McConnell (R) | 57.8 | 1,233,315 |
 | Amy McGrath (D) | 38.2 | 816,257 | |
 | Brad Barron (L) | 4.0 | 85,386 | |
 | Paul John Frangedakis (Unaffiliated) (Write-in)  | 0.0 | 70 | |
 | Daniel Cobble (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 18 | |
 | Randall Lee Teegarden (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 9 | |
| Total votes: 2,135,055 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derek Leonard Petteys (Reform Party)
- Alyssa Dara McDowell (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy McGrath | 45.4 | 247,037 |
 | Charles Booker | 42.6 | 231,888 | |
 | Mike Broihier | 5.0 | 27,175 | |
 | Mary Ann Tobin | 2.0 | 11,108 | |
 | Maggie Jo Hilliard | 1.1 | 6,224 | |
 | Andrew Maynard | 1.1 | 5,974 | |
 | Bennie Smith | 0.9 | 5,040 | |
 | Jimmy Ausbrooks | 0.7 | 3,629 | |
 | Eric Rothmuller | 0.6 | 2,995 | |
| John Sharpensteen | 0.5 | 2,992 | |
| Total votes: 544,062 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Elliott (D)
- Loretta Babalmoradi Noble (D)
- Matt Jones (D)
- Joshua Paul Edwards (D)
- Steven Cox (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mitch McConnell | 82.8 | 342,660 |
 | C. Wesley Morgan | 6.2 | 25,588 | |
| Louis Grider | 3.3 | 13,771 | |
| Paul John Frangedakis | 2.9 | 11,957 | |
| Naren James | 2.6 | 10,693 | |
| Kenneth Lowndes | 1.3 | 5,548 | |
| Nicholas Alsager | 0.9 | 3,603 | |
| Total votes: 413,820 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karl Das (R)
- Wendell Crow (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Kentucky
Brad Barron advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Kentucky on March 7, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Brad Barron (L) |
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Candidate profiles
This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[3] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- U.S. Senate (Assumed office: 1985)
- Jefferson County judge-executive (1978-1985)
Biography: McConnell received a B.A. from the University of Louisville and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky Law School, Lexington. He was a deputy assistant U.S. attorney for legislative affairs, acting assistant attorney general, and judge-executive of Jefferson County before entering the Senate in 1985. McConnell served as party whip and minority leader before being elected by fellow Republican senators to serve as majority leader beginning in 2015.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2020.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: McGrath received a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy, a graduate certificate in legislative studies from Georgetown University, and a master's degree in international security from Johns Hopkins University. She served in the United States Marine Corps. McGrath was a political science instructor at the Naval Academy and served as a defense fellow and adviser to U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (D-Calif.). McGrath was the Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District in 2018.
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Polls
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| Morning Consult | Oct. 22-31, 2020 | 51% | 40% | -- | -- | -- | ± 3 | 911 | -- | |
| Mason-Dixon | Oct. 12-15 | 51% | 42% | 4% | -- | 3% | ± 4 | 625 | -- | |
| Data for Progress | Sept. 14-19 | 46% | 39% | 3% | -- | 12% | ± 3.5 | 807 | Crooked Media/Indivisible | |
| Quinnipiac | Sept. 10-14 | 53% | 41% | -- | 1% | 4% | ± 2.9 | 1,164 | -- | |
| Quinnipiac | July 30-Aug. 3 | 49% | 44% | -- | 1% | 5% | ± 3.3 | 909 | -- | |
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[5]
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $73,952,187 | $67,388,726 | $6,811,701 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $96,331,682 | $92,942,100 | $3,389,583 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Brad Barron | Libertarian Party | $126,595 | $115,857 | $12,812 | As of December 31, 2020 |
| Daniel Cobble | Unaffiliated | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Paul John Frangedakis | Unaffiliated | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Randall Lee Teegarden | Unaffiliated | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[6]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[7][8][9]
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| The Cook Political Report | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | |||||
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Noteworthy endorsements
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.
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| President Donald Trump (R)[12] | ✔ | |||||
| Gov. Andy Beshear (D)[13] | ✔ | |||||
Timeline
2020
Campaign advertisements
This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.
Mitch McConnell
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- "Swamp Turtle," McGrath campaign ad, accessed October 6, 2020
- McGrath campaign ad, accessed October 6, 2020
- "9/11" - McGrath campaign ad
- "Are You Better Off?" - McGrath campaign ad
- "36 Years Is Long Enough" - McGrath campaign ad
Noteworthy events
Supreme Court vacancy debate
- See also: Supreme Court vacancy, 2020
On September 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said the Senate would hold a vote on President Trump's nominee before the end of 2020. McGrath criticized McConnell, saying this contradicted his opposition to holding a vote on President Barack Obama's (D) Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, in 2016. The Senate voted 52-48 on October 26 to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the court.
McConnell said there was precedent for his 2016 and 2020 positions and that, unlike in 2016, the same party held the presidency and a majority in the Senate in 2020. McConnell said, "Perhaps more than any other single issue, the American people strengthened this Senate majority to keep confirming this president's impressive judicial nominees who respect our Constitution and understand the proper role of a judge."[18]
McGrath said, "The McConnell rule in 2016 says that during an election year we don’t put forth a Supreme Court nominee for up or down vote, but now ... the McConnell rule, he changes it for 2020. It’s a perversion of democracy. We can’t have it both ways. People are tired of that. What kind of democracy do we have now? It’s just basically a banana republic where anybody who's in power gets to change the rules at any time. People don’t want that."[19]
Debates and forums
October 26, 2020
Barron and McGrath participated in a debate on KET. View coverage here.
October 12, 2020
McConnell and McGrath participated in a debate co-sponsored by Gray Television and the University of Kentucky. View a video here.
Campaign themes
- See also: Campaign themes
Mitch McConnell
McConnell's campaign website stated the following:
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Defending Conservatism After Justice Antonin Scalia passed away during a presidential election, McConnell made the consequential decision to let the American people decide who they wanted to appoint the next Supreme Court justice. Accordingly, the Senate confirmed Justice Neil Gorsuch’s nomination following President Trump’s election. Last fall, McConnell also led Senate Republicans through the shameful intimidation tactics of the far-left and their mainstream media allies to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “Mitch McConnell has saved the Constitution” – Hugh Hewitt Under McConnell’s leadership, the United States Senate has fundamentally transformed the federal judiciary by confirming pro-Constitution judges at a clip typically reserved for the first Saturday in May. Additionally, McConnell prioritized the confirmation of a record 30 circuit courts judges, including three Kentuckians in President Trump’s first two years. He also led the confirmations of 53 district court judges, three of whom are Kentuckians. McConnell steered a tax package which helped create an estimated 1.5 million new jobs across the country, along with higher wages, bigger bonuses, and “the hottest job market in half a century.” McConnell’s work on the successful Republican push to rewrite the tax code for the first time in more than 30 years continues to yield tremendous benefits for Kentucky families. “Arguably the most consequential conservative leader of the century” – Marc Thiessen Coupled with his historic efforts to reshape the courts and revamp the tax code, McConnell has worked to slash red tape and strengthen our military. Through the “most ambitious regulatory rollback since Reagan,” Congress repealed 16 major Obama regulations, including against coal workers. Further, by prioritizing legislation to reduce regulations on the over 120 community banks and credit unions in Kentucky, McConnell helped small businesses and family farms that rely on these institutions for credit. McConnell also shepherded the biggest year-over-year increase in defense funding in 15 years, ending President Obama’s dangerous military cuts and providing a pay raise for troops. As Majority Leader, McConnell’s support has led to hundreds of millions of dollars for projects at Fort Knox, Fort Campbell and the Bluegrass Army Depot. Delivering for the Commonwealth McConnell has delivered tens of millions of dollars to Kentucky to combat the opioid epidemic and authored legislation enacted into law to help infants born to mothers addicted to opioids. His bill, the CAREER Act, was signed into law to help individuals in recovery find and maintain employment and a stable living situation. McConnell also shepherded the Protecting Moms and Infants Act into law to help stop the heartbreaking effects of babies born into addiction. That bill builds upon his 2015 legislation, which was the first federal law to address prenatal opioid exposure. Along with his work to repeal regulations against coal miners, McConnell introduced the HELP for Coal Miners Health Care Act, which permanently shored up health care benefits for more than 3,000 retired coal miners in Kentucky. Through his Preventing Maternal Death Act to address the spike in maternal mortality, McConnell also led authorization of federal resources to establish maternal mortality review committees. A champion for the Commonwealth’s agricultural community, McConnell put himself on the Farm Bill Conference Committee to fight for his monumental hemp initiative. Because of McConnell’s bill, hemp cultivation is now legal after a decades-long federal ban. “Without him we would not have the program we have today.” – Ryan Quarles, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner. And while the pro-hemp provision will open new doors, McConnell made sure Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College wasn’t forced to close theirs. When SKCTC nearly lost eligibility for federal student loan and financial aid programs, McConnell secured a provision allowing the school to file an appeal to the Department of Education – which was ultimately granted – so it can stay open. McConnell also secured a provision to protect Berea College from an excise tax imposed on large private college endowments that threatened to reduce the number of scholarships it could offer low-income students in Appalachia. Among the many other accomplishments on his “list of triumphs” for Kentuckians, McConnell secured legislation to block costly administrative fees for Rough River residents – which could have reached $4,000 per household – following the discovery of Army Corps surveying errors. And when the Army Corps tried to prohibit fishing at dams along the Cumberland River, McConnell secured a bill to stop it. Last fall, McConnell also led the successful reauthorization of his provision to continue protecting your right to fish these waters. Together with the Army Corps’ dedication of an additional $300,000 for clean-up efforts at Fishtrap Lake at his request, McConnell secured $11 million to combat the invasion of Asian Carp and extended U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s focus into our Western Kentucky lakes.[20] |
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Amy McGrath
McGrath's campaign website stated the following:
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COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has exposed cracks in our economic, health and political systems and shown how much work needs to be done to prepare us for and protect us from the threats of the 21st century. Our responses moving forward must be focused on both safety and equity. Mission: Rebuilding Kentucky Mitch McConnell has abandoned Kentucky during this crisis. Amy has a vision for coming back stronger than before. Health Care I believe health care should be affordable and accessible to all Americans. In the same way that basic education is the foundation of a strong country, health care affects our nation’s competitiveness and security. Equality for All Our country has a long way to go to fulfill our Constitution’s promise of equality for every American. Education A path to the middle class has been all but cut off for far too many families by the lack of jobs accessible to them and the failure of wages to keep pace with the rising costs of living. We must start investing in the basics again—education and training—so that financial stability is back within the grasp of all Kentuckians. Clean Up Washington At a time when five out of six Americans don’t trust their government to do the right thing, I believe that anyone running for office must start by establishing trust and demonstrating a true commitment to listening to constituents and to cleaning up Washington. Securing Our Economic Future For all of its beauty, Kentucky has its share of economic problems—problems that threaten our future and the future of our children. In the face of rising inequality, economic strife, and lack of opportunity, our middle class is shrinking and the American dream is increasingly out of reach. Foreign Policy & National Security The challenges that our nation faces around the globe today are complex—and they require us to have leaders who clearly understand the nature of our changing world and of conflict. Climate Change Climate change and resource scarcity are with us today — we already have climate change refugees in America. Scientists around the world know it, and the United States military is already testing, adapting, and researching how to operate and succeed in these rapidly changing environments. Veterans & Military Families During Sen. McConnell’s time in office, he has repeatedly sided with special interest groups and voted against legislation that could have helped veterans. Guns I am a gun owner and pro-Second Amendment. I went to combat with a 9 millimeter strapped to my chest and a 20 millimeter cannon on the front of my jet. But at the same time, I'm the mother of three small kids, and my kids have to practice school shooting drills. Immigration The current immigration crisis is the product of a growing number of migrants who have come to the Southwest border without papers fleeing violence by the drug cartels. Student Debt Higher education costs have increased eight times faster than wages, making it impossible for many Americans to get the education they need to succeed without taking on massive high-interest loans. A national service program is a practical solution for college debt that allows young people to give back to their communities in exchange for a debt-free higher education. |
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Brad Barron
Barron's campaign website stated the following:
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Government accountability and cutting waste We are a long way from government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people. We have government of special interest, by special interests, and for special interests. I will demand a full audit of the Federal Reserve. I will work to eliminate the Internal Revenue Service. I will work to ensure the balance of power between Congress and the other two branches. I will work to repeal any ability of Congress to delegate its legislative functions to unaccountable agencies. I will support a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and term limits. Mitch McConnell is older than the candidate he called "too old" the first time he ran for Senate, and Benjamin Franklin was correct that "Politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently, and for the same reason." Bring the Troops Home We have gotten tangled in unending conflicts far from home and people graduating from high school today have never known a time when our country wasn't in some kind of war. I support a strong, defensive military. It is long past time to bring the troops home, close the bases abroad at a time when our air power and naval power can react defensively from U.S. Soil, including transporting troops if necessary to truly act defensively, and at the same time save the precious lives of our armed men and women. If we end the war on drugs, we will also help enable treatment for our combat veterans, many of whom come home broken, with a broken VA system. I also believe in looking at free-market solutions to providing the best care to injured veterans. Right to Self-defense The second amendment is a uniquely American right to self-defense from all enemies foreign and domestic. Over the years, legislatures have slowly ratcheted up additional restrictions on your rights. It's time to draw a line in the sand - shall not be infringed Justice in Police Reform I support the repeal or barring that, the significant curtailment of qualified immunity, not only for police, but every government tyrant down to the local code enforcement officer who abuses his office and violates constitutional rights. I will support grants and attach to federal funding of police requirements to procure and wear body cameras, all the time, and I support the ending of no knock warrants, nationwide.[20] |
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Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Kentucky in the 2020 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Kentucky, click here.
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Signature formula | Filing fee | Filing fee formula | Filing deadline | Source |
| Kentucky | U.S. Senate | All parties | 2 | Fixed number | $500.00 | Fixed number | 1/28/2020 | Source |
| Kentucky | U.S. Senate | Unaffiliated | 5,000 | Fixed number | $500.00 | Fixed number | 6/2/2020 | Source |
Election history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Rand Paul Incumbent |
57.3% | 1,090,177 | |
| Democratic | Jim Gray | 42.7% | 813,246 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 42 | |
| Total Votes | 1,903,465 | |||
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2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mitch McConnell Incumbent |
56.2% | 806,787 | |
| Democratic | Alison Lundergan Grimes | 40.7% | 584,698 | |
| Libertarian | David Patterson | 3.1% | 44,240 | |
| Total Votes | 1,435,725 | |||
| Source: Kentucky Secretary of State | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2012, Rand Paul (R) defeated Jack Conway (D) and Billy Ray Wilson (I) in the general election.
| U.S. Senate, Kentucky General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rand Paul |
55.7% | 755,706 | |
| Democratic | Jack Conway | 44.2% | 600,052 | |
| Independent | Billy Ray Wilson | 0% | 338 | |
| Total Votes | 1,356,096 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky, 2020
- United States Senate elections, 2020
Footnotes
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Raising: by the numbers, 2020," accessed October 23, 2020
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Raising: by the numbers, 2014," accessed September 9, 2020
- ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mitch McConnell's 2020 campaign website, "McConnell 'will continue to stand up for Kentucky and be a voice for Kentuckians in the Senate,'" October 25, 2020
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lexington Herald-Leader, "After 36 years, Kentucky can do better than Mitch McConnell. We endorse Amy McGrath," updated October 15, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Donald J. Trump on June 19, 2020," accessed June 23, 2020
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Louisville Courier-Journal, "Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Amy McGrath in Kentucky Senate race against Mitch McConnell," September 14, 2020
- ↑ Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, "Mason-Dixon® Kentucky Poll," accessed October 23, 2020
- ↑ Data for Progress, "KY Week1 Senate toplines," accessed September 29, 2020
- ↑ Quinnipiac University, "Maine, South Carolina, And Kentucky Senate Races: Collins Trails, Graham Ties, And McConnell Leads, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Majority Plan To Vote In Person On Nov. 3 In Each State," September 16, 2020
- ↑ Quinnipiac University, "Kentucky, South Carolina, And Maine Senate Races Are All Close, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; 2020 Presidential Race: Trump Up In KY, SC, Trails In ME," August 6, 2020
- ↑ NPR, "McConnell Reiterates Pledge To Vote On Trump's Supreme Court Nominee This Year," September 21, 2020
- ↑ WKYT, "Supreme Court vacancy takes center stage in Kentucky Senate race," September 22, 2020
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mitch McConnell's 2020 campaign website, "Kentucky Tough," accessed September 3, 2020
- ↑ Amy McGrath's 2020 campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed September 3, 2020
- ↑ Brad Barron's 2020 campaign website, "Public Policy Issues," accessed September 3, 2020
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