CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

Live

Last data update: Nov. 29, 2022 at 10:19 a.m. ET

Kentuckyelection results

U.S. Senate

Sen. Rand Paul (R) is running to represent Kentucky for a third term in the Senate. He faces a challenge from former state House representative Charles Booker, but Paul is expected to win reelection in this red state.

Paul (R) has won.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Rand PaulPaulR. Paul

incumbent

GOP		913,27661.8
Charles BookerBookerC. BookerDEM		564,29738.2

We estimate around all votes cast have been counted.

* Incumbent

Key ballot measures

Kentucky is one of five states where abortion rights are on the ballot. Voters will be deciding whether an amendment stating there is no right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution.

Amendment 2 - No Right to Abortion

Votes received and percentages of total vote
ResponseVotesPct.
YesYesYes		675,60147.7
winner
NoNoNo		742,20652.3

We estimate around all votes cast have been counted.

U.S. House

Kentucky has a new congressional map this year so your district may have changed. Find your congressional district here.

All House races

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
1st District
Trump +43
Est. 100% counted
1st District
Trump +43
winner
J. ComerJames Comer

incumbent

74.9%
184,103

100% counted

J. AusbrooksJimmy Ausbrooks
25.1
61,693
2nd District
Trump +37
Est. 100% counted
2nd District
Trump +37
winner
B. GuthrieBrett Guthrie

incumbent

71.9%
170,486

100% counted

H. LindermanHank Linderman
28.1
66,767
3rd District
Biden +22
Est. 100% counted
3rd District
Biden +22
winner
M. McGarveyMorgan McGarvey
62.0%
160,853

100% counted

S. RayStuart Ray
38.0
98,622
4th District
Trump +32
Est. 100% counted
4th District
Trump +32
winner
T. MassieThomas Massie

incumbent

65.0%
167,541

100% counted

M. LehmanMatt Lehman
31.0
79,977
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5th District
Trump +59
Est. 100% counted
5th District
Trump +59
winner
H. RogersHarold Rogers

incumbent

82.2%
177,714

100% counted

C. HalbleibConor Halbleib
17.8
38,549
6th District
Trump +11
Est. 100% counted
6th District
Trump +11
winner
G. BarrGarland "Andy" Barr

incumbent

65.1%
154,760

100% counted

G. YoungGeoff Young
34.9
83,003

* Incumbent

The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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