Kentucky State Senate District 18

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Robin Webb Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Robin WebbRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Robin Webb (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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Robin WebbIncumbentRepublican

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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Official results for Kentucky

History (14 elections for this seat)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobin WebbWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,308100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,467
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobin WebbWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,64457.8%	57.8%
RepublicanScott L. Sharp	Republican	15,82342.2%	42.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,350
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobin WebbWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,53362.7%	62.7%
RepublicanTony Downey	Republican	12,81737.3%	37.3%

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobin L. WebbWon	Democratic	17,61753.3%	53.3%
RepublicanJack Ditty	Republican	15,42846.7%	46.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,108
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BordersWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,48952.8%	52.8%
DemocraticCarol Rice Allen	Democratic	15,61947.2%	47.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,782
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BordersWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,95961.9%	61.9%
DemocraticRonald D. Miller	Democratic	9,82338.1%	38.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,078
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1996 to 2001)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BordersWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,88455.0%	55.0%
DemocraticPhillip E. Miller	Democratic	12,19445.0%	45.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,767
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 1995)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BordersWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,10666.3%	66.3%
DemocraticNelson Robert Allen	Democratic	6,66133.7%	33.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,743
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1983 to 1991)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BordersWon	Republican	15,05266.2%	66.2%
DemocraticNelson Robert Allen(incumbent)	Democratic	7,69133.8%	33.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,588
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1983 to 1991)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNelson Robert AllenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,42752.9%	52.9%
RepublicanCharles Borders	Republican	10,16147.1%	47.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,292
Election day: November 3, 1981
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1981, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNelson Robert AllenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,60753.5%	53.5%
RepublicanCharles Borders	Republican	12,68546.5%	46.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,809
Election day: November 8, 1977
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1977, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNelson Robert AllenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,99457.0%	57.0%
RepublicanGeorge R. Hamm	Republican	9,81543.0%	43.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,055
Election day: November 6, 1973
District map: Older district map (1971 to 1972)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1973, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNelson Robert AllenWon	Democratic	12,42953.9%	53.9%
RepublicanLuther Plummer	Republican	10,62646.1%	46.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,228
Election day: November 4, 1969
District map: Older district map (1963 to 1970)

Kentucky Senate District 18, 1969 to 2022, 1969, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge M. PlummerWon	Republican	10,91651.4%	51.4%
DemocraticJ. E. Lewis(incumbent)	Democratic	10,31248.6%	48.6%

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

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026