Kentucky voters reelect Rand Paul to U.S. Senate

Kentucky voters have once again chosen Rand Paul to represent them in the United States Senate.

Paul, who is from Bowling Green, was first elected to the United States Senate in 2010. He will now take serve another six-year term in Washington.

"I think we take for granted what it is like to live in a free country and to be able to vote and have a peaceful change of office. Between new leaders. We are very proud of the country we live in," Senator Paul said from the Galt House in Louisville where he gathered with other Republicans for Election night.

In March, Kentucky hosted its first caucus since 1984. Kentucky's Republican Caucus was put in place to accommodate Sen. Paul's quest to become president. But Paul ended his pursuit of the White House in February when he suspended that campaign to focus on the race for his seat in the U.S. Senate.

His opponent for the Senate seat was Lexington Mayor Jim Gray. Gray still has two years left in office as mayor.

"I stand here today knowing Kentucky better and loving Kentucky more than I ever did before," Gray told supporters in his concession speech. "I've talked to so many people who also love Kentucky and who want to move our state forward."