Kentucky's 15th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Clinton, Cumberland, Pulaski, Russell, and Wayne. It has been represented by Rick Girdler (R–Somerset) since 2017.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 118,101.[2]
| Kentucky's 15th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 73.5% Republican 18.8% Democratic 7.2% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 93.1% White 0.9% Black 3.0% Hispanic 0.5% Asian 0.3% Native American 0.1% Other 2.0% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 118,101 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 92,784 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 92,784 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 68,207 | 73.51 | |
| Democratic | 17,456 | 18.81 | |
| Independent | 3,263 | 3.52 | |
| Libertarian | 325 | 0.35 | |
| Green | 40 | 0.04 | |
| Constitution | 37 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 14 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 4 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 3,438 | 3.71 | |
| Total | 92,784 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2014 – 2020
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 66.3 - 30.4% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 65.9 - 30.4% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 57.7 - 42.3% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 63.7 - 36.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 65.2 - 34.8% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 74.5 - 25.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 73.2 - 26.8% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 75.7 - 20.5% |
| Senator | Paul 66.3 - 33.7% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 62.9 - 35.1% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 68.0 - 32.0% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 71.9 - 28.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 74.5 - 23.3% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 75.8 - 24.2% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 73.9 - 23.7% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 75.2 - 23.2% |
| Senator | McConnell 70.6 - 24.8% | |
| Amendment 1 |  59.6 - 40.4%
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| Amendment 2 |  67.6 - 32.4%
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2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 81.8 - 18.2% |
| Amendment 1 | 60.3 - 39.7%
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| Amendment 2 | 69.5 - 30.5%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 68.3 - 31.7% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 81.8 - 18.2% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 80.0 - 20.0% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 82.5 - 17.5% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 79.6 - 20.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 81.7 - 18.3% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 83.3 - 15.6% |
| Amendment 1 | 69.2 - 30.8%
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| Amendment 2 | 63.3 - 36.7%
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List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman E. Farris (Somerset) |
Republican | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1976 |
Elected in 1967. Reelected in 1971. Retired. |
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| John D. Rogers (Somerset) |
Republican | January 1, 1976 – November 10, 1994 |
Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned after being convicted of selling his influence. | |
| 1984–1993 Garrard, Jackson (part), Lincoln, Pulaski, and Rockcastle Counties. | ||||
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| James Crase (Somerset) |
Republican | December 1994 – January 1, 1997 |
Elected to finish Rogers's term. Retired. | |
| Vernie McGaha (Russell Springs) |
Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2013 |
Elected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Retired. |
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| Chris Girdler (Somerset) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 2012. Retired. | |
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| Rick Girdler (Somerset) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – present |
Elected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2024
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 15, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.