Elections

Here’s a look at election results for races across Kentucky and Lexington

Voters cast their ballots at Veterans Park Elementary School on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in Lexington, Ky.
Voters cast their ballots at Veterans Park Elementary School on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in Lexington, Ky. bsimms@herald-leader.com

Election Day is over, and winners have emerged across Lexington and Kentucky.

Below you’ll find links to race results with more details about polling numbers and candidate reactions.

Don’t see a race listed? Email hlcityregion@herald-leader.com to let us know which one you’d like to know more about.

FEDERAL

Rand Paul defeats Charles Booker to secure third U.S. Senate term

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Andy Barr secures another term in Congress

STATE

Shepherd holds strong against GOP-backed effort to unseat longtime Franklin Circuit Judge

Some Democratic Ky. House incumbents lose seats; GOP grows supermajority

Kentucky Constitutional Amendment votes too close to call as of early Wednesday

LEXINGTON

‘An honor of a lifetime.’ Gorton easily cruises to second term besting challenger Kloiber

Wu becomes Lexington’s next vice mayor; Brown and Ellinger to serve at-large

Tayna Fogle wins election to 1st District seat on Lexington Urban County Council

Shayla Lynch narrowly defeats incumbent McCurn for District 2 seat

Incumbent Hannah LeGris will again represent District 3 for Lexington

Monarrez wins Lexington Council District 4 seat over Marquette

Liz Sheehan wins re-election for 5th District seat on Lexington Urban County Council

Denise Gray wins election to 6th District seat on Lexington Urban County Council

Incumbent Preston Worley secures third term in District 7 council race

Lexington 8th District council member Fred Brown narrowly beats opponent for seat

Whitney Elliott Baxter wins re-election to District 9 seat on Lexington Urban County Council

Dave Sevigny wins election to District 10 seat on Lexington Urban County Council

Reynolds leading in Lexington’s 11th District council race against two opponents

Plomin prevails over retired Lexington police officer in Lexington District 12

Longtime sheriff Kathy Witt wins re-election bid over Christopher Holliday

Gary Ginn re-elected as coroner after defeating opponent for third straight election

Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins earns second term, easily beating Denguessi Kwin

Tiffany Yahr defeats incumbent Carl Devine in Fayette County family court judge race

Diane Minnifield defeats Jeffrey Taylor in Fayette County circuit judge race

Hanna defeats Larson in Fayette judge-executive race: ‘I look forward to tackling this job’

Former school board member Ferguson overcomes incumbent Spires and school advocate

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