Kentucky State Senate District 22
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Don Douglas Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Don Douglas (Republican) won by 19.4 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Source: web.sos.ky.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,329
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon DouglasWonName as filed: Donald Douglas Republican 23,48659.7% DemocraticChuck Eddy Democratic 15,84340.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,229
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon(incumbent) Republican 28,53766.0% DemocraticCarolyn DuPont Democratic 14,69234.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,089
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon(incumbent) Republican 28,089100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,080
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon(incumbent) Republican 32,080100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,164
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon(incumbent) Republican 25,164100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,754
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon(incumbent) Republican 21,754100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,346
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon(incumbent) Republican 19,18555.9% DemocraticDon R. McCormick Democratic 15,16144.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,282
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon(incumbent) Republican 10,57454.8% DemocraticSharon P. Clark Democratic 8,70845.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,428
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BufordWon Republican 10,51551.5% DemocraticBill Clouse(incumbent) Democratic 9,91348.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,506
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClouseWon Democratic 9,82263.3% RepublicanJohn Gillispie Republican 5,68436.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,522
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,519100.0% OtherJohn Lackey Other 10.0% OtherWilliam S. Pendleton Other 10.0% OtherDavid Moss Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,555
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. MartinWon Democratic 12,36063.2% RepublicanJames C. Murphy Republican 7,19536.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,410
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Faris LackeyWon Democratic 8,410100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,511
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky Senate District 22, 1969 to 2022, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdwin FreemanWon Democratic 9,511100.0%
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 22, election results 1969 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/senate/22. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/sldu:22
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