Kentucky State Senate District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gex Williams Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Gex Williams (R) 56.3, Teresa Azbill Barton (D) 43.7
- Last election
- Gex Williams (Republican) won by 12.6 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: PollardRight column: Williams
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWilliamsNo published score for Pollard
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Stella R. PollardDemocratic
- Gex WilliamsIncumbentRepublican
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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- More than one party
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,372
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGex WilliamsWon Republican 22,16656.3% DemocraticTeresa Azbill Barton Democratic 17,20643.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,604
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul R. HornbackWon(incumbent) Republican 25,77556.5% DemocraticDave Suetholz Democratic 19,82943.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,810
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul R. HornbackWon(incumbent) Republican 29,810100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,471
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul HornbackWon Republican 26,88360.5% DemocraticDavid Eaton Democratic 17,58839.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,367
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary TappWon(incumbent) Republican 25,367100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,470
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary TappWon Republican 17,20456.5% DemocraticLarry L. Belcher Democratic 13,26643.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,429
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarshall LongWon Democratic 21,95363.8% RepublicanJ. T. Harmon Republican 12,47636.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,306
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred F. BradleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,68463.0% RepublicanMichael A. Kinnett Republican 8,62237.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,932
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred F. BradleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,48464.9% RepublicanDonald S. Stosberg Republican 9,44835.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,128
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred F. BradleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,128100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,003
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred F. BradleyWon Democratic 20,25972.3% RepublicanDoyle D. Hagg Republican 7,74427.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,758
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom EasterlyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,753100.0% OtherJason Mabry Other 20.0% OtherWalter Anderson Other 10.0% OtherJames C. Burch Other 10.0% OtherAl Dix Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,636
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom EasterlyWon Democratic 12,636100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,093
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky Senate District 20, 1969 to 2022, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMack G. WaltersWon Democratic 10,093100.0%
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 20, election results 1969 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/senate/20. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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