2010 United States Senate election in Kentucky

The 2010 United States Senate election in Kentucky took place on November 2, 2010, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Primaries for each respective party were held on May 18, 2010. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jim Bunning decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist and son of Congressman Ron Paul, won the open seat against Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway.

2010 United States Senate election in Kentucky

November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Rand Paul Jack Conway
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 755,706 600,052
Percentage 55.73% 44.25%

County results
Paul:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Conway:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election

Jim Bunning
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Rand Paul
Republican

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