Kentucky's 3rd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Caldwell, Christian, and Muhlenberg. It has been represented by Whitney Westerfield (R–Fruit Hill) since 2013.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 116,136.[2]
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| Registration | 47.8% Democratic 41.5% Republican 9.9% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 74.8% White 13.5% Black 6.0% Hispanic 1.1% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3% Other 4.1% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 116,136 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 83,204 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 83,204 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 39,737 | 47.76 | |
| Republican | 34,570 | 41.55 | |
| Independent | 3,152 | 3.79 | |
| Libertarian | 536 | 0.64 | |
| Constitution | 63 | 0.08 | |
| Green | 49 | 0.06 | |
| Socialist Workers | 12 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,080 | 6.11 | |
| Total | 83,204 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2014 – 2020
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 61.6 - 35.3% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 57.9 - 39.5% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 54.9 - 45.1% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 66.7 - 33.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 60.4 - 39.6% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 62.5 - 37.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 65.0 - 35.0% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 67.5 - 29.1% |
| Senator | Paul 67.6 - 32.4% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 57.5 - 40.3% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 63.0 - 37.0% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 65.2 - 34.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 63.8 - 33.2% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 66.6 - 33.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 64.9 - 32.5% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 67.8 - 30.3% |
| Senator | McConnell 61.0 - 34.0% | |
| Amendment 1 |  64.7 - 35.3%
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| Amendment 2 |  63.8 - 36.2%
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2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
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| 2022 | Senator | Paul 68.9 - 31.1% |
| Amendment 1 | 55.8 - 44.2%
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| Amendment 2 | 59.9 - 40.1%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 56.4 - 43.6% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 66.4 - 33.5% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 64.8 - 35.2% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 65.8 - 34.2% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 63.6 - 36.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 66.6 - 33.4% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 71.4 - 27.3% |
| Amendment 1 | 67.5 - 32.5%
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| Amendment 2 | 61.6 - 38.4%
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List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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| Pat McCuiston (Pembroke) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1993 |
Elected in 1967. Reelected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Lost renomination. |
1964–1972 Calloway, Christian, and Trigg Counties. |
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| 1984–1993 Butler (part), Christian, Muhlenberg (part), and Todd Counties. | ||||
| Joey Pendleton (Hopkinsville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2013 |
Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Lost reelection. |
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 Whitney Westerfield (Fruit Hill) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – present |
Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Retired. | |
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| 2023–present | ||||
| Craig B. Richardson (Hopkinsville) |
Republican | Assuming office January 1, 2025 | Elected in 2024. |
Elections
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edit2020
edit2016
edit2004
edit1996
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Figures presented in this table are calculated by summing precinct election results published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, using precinct data that list each precinct's senatorial district.
References
edit- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 3, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.