Kentucky State Senate District 10
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Matt Deneen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Matt Deneen (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Matt Deneen (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DeneenRight column: Gatrost
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeDeneenNo published score for Gatrost
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Christopher GatrostDemocratic
- Matt DeneenIncumbentRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot. This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Kentucky State Board of Elections
Source: web.sos.ky.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,606
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt DeneenWonName as filed: Matthew D. Deneen Republican 23,606100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,224
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis L. ParrettWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,823
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis L. ParrettWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,823100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,541
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis L. ParrettWon Democratic 16,29151.6% RepublicanElizabeth Tori(incumbent) Republican 15,25048.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,990
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElizabeth ToriWon(incumbent) Republican 16,55657.1% DemocraticDouglas H. Goodman Democratic 12,43442.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,838
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElizabeth ToriWon(incumbent) Republican 15,24163.9% DemocraticJaney Fair Democratic 8,59736.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,192
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElizabeth ToriWon(incumbent) Republican 13,32257.4% DemocraticCharles E. Wise Democratic 9,87042.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,232
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElizabeth ToriWon Republican 9,99152.0% DemocraticTom Smith(incumbent) Democratic 9,24148.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,870
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom SmithWon Democratic 10,870100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,149
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirgil PearmanWon Democratic 10,146100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,613
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph W. PratherWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,613100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,061
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph W. PratherWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,061100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,695
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph W. PratherWon Democratic 5,695100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,441
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky Senate District 10, 1969 to 2022, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter HuddlestonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,441100.0%
1969 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State Senate District 10, election results 1969 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/senate/10. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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