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Kentucky May 2022 Primary Election Results

Voters have made their decision for their party’s nominations for the November general election. Here is a list of outcomes from across the Commonwealth.

In the U.S. Senate race:

Incumbent GOP Senator Rand Paul will face off against Democratic challenger Charles Booker.

In the U.S. House races:

District 1: Republican incumbent James Comer will face Democrat Jimmy Ausbrooks. Both men ran unopposed.

District 2: GOP incumbent Brett Guthrie claimed his nomination and will face either Hank Linderman or William Compton from the Democratic race. Linderman currently holds a lead in that race.

District 3: Kentucky Senate minority leader Morgan McGarvey is has won the Democratic primary. The GOP race is still too close to call.

District 4: Republican incumbent Thomas Massie has won the nomination in his race. He will meet Democrat Matthew Lehman who ran unopposed.

District 5: Longtime GOP Representative Hal Rogers holds his nomination and will face off with Democratic challenger Conor Halbleib, who ran unopposed.

District 6: Republican incumbent Andy Barr defeated his opponent and will run against either Democrat Geoffrey Young.

Fayette County Judge-Executive race:

Republican Jon Larson will up against Democrat Mary Diane Hanna in November.

Fayette County Attorney race:

In the Democratic Primary, challenger Angela Evans defeated incumbent Larry Roberts.

Lexington Mayor’s race:

Incumbent Linda Gorton will face off against councilman David Kloiber.

London Mayor’s race:

Randall Weddle with face Judd Weaver in November

Lee County Judge-Executive race:

Challenger Steve Mays has won the Republican nomination. He defeated two opponents including incumbent Chuck Caudill, who places third

Leslie County Judge-Executive race:

Republican William Lewis won the GOP nomination.

Madison County Judge-Executive race:

Republic Reagan Taylor wins the GOP nomination.

Magoffin County Judge-Executive race:

Incumbent Democrat Matthew Wireman won the nomination.

Montgomery County Judge-Executive race:

Republican Chris Haddix has won the GOP nomination.

Morgan County Judge-Executive race:

Democrat David Ison will face off against Republican Jim Gazay.

Nicholas County Judge-Executive race:

Incumbent Democrat Steve Hamilton will meet Republican Jeff Randolph in the General Election in November.

Owsley County Judge-Executive race:

Republican Zeke Little won the GOP nomination

Powell County Judge-Executive race:

Republican Eddie Barns won the GOP nomination.

Pulaski County Judge-Executive race:

Republican Marshall Todd won the GOP nomination defeating incumbent Steve Kelley

Somerset Mayor’s race:

Incumbent mayor Alan Keck will face off against challenger Eddie Girdler

-This story will be updated-

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Stan Ingold is WEKU's News Director. He has worked in public broadcasting for 18 years, starting at Morehead State Public Radio before spending the past 10 years at Alabama Public Radio. Stan has been honored with numerous journalism awards for his public radio reporting.