Deneen Wins Second Term in Kentucky Senate
Republican Matt Deneen was re-elected to the Kentucky state Senate, with Steve Bratcher and Joseph Redmon also winning General Assembly seats.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Matt Deneen was re-elected to a second term in the Kentucky state Senate on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Steve Bratcher was re-elected to the Kentucky House, and Joseph Redmon won the 27th District House seat.
Why it matters
The results determine the composition of the Kentucky General Assembly for the coming term. Local races in Hardin County and surrounding areas shaped the outcomes of several contests.
Deneen won 61.3% of the vote in Hardin County, and Bratcher beat Smith 7,259 to 5,886 in the 25th House District. Redmon took 56.48% of the vote in the 27th District, while Josh Calloway led John P. Whipple 5,523 to 3,696 in the 10th District.
The players
Matt Deneen
Matt Deneen is a Republican member of the Kentucky state Senate who represents the 10th Senatorial District and is based in Elizabethtown.
Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives who has represented Kentucky's 25th House District, including Elizabethtown.
Joseph Redmon
Joseph Redmon is a Kentucky politician who won the 27th House District seat in the 2026 election.
The details
Deneen and his family took down his campaign signs overnight after votes were counted. In the southern Jefferson County portion of the 10th Senatorial District, Deneen held a 67-64 vote edge, while Susan Doman's 537-vote margin in Hardin County was offset by Meade County's count.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election day; Deneen, Bratcher and others re-elected to General Assembly seats.
Overnight following the count: Deneen family removes campaign signs.
Political Context
The re-elections keep several incumbents in place within Kentucky's biennial General Assembly cycle, extending existing legislative lines rather than altering them. Opposition and dissent are not documented in the source material.
Kentucky residents in the affected districts will be represented by the re-elected or newly elected legislators beginning with the next session. Voters in these districts see their existing representation continue or change as the results take effect.
The takeaway
Local races often decide legislative control, so checking district-level results can clarify who represents your community.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage across Kentucky.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The News-Enterprise.
