Kentucky's 1st Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the far west of the state, it comprises the counties of Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon, and Trigg. It has been represented by Jason Howell (R–Murray) since 2021.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 116,871.[2]
| Kentucky's 1st State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 46.0% Republican 44.4% Democratic 9.1% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 86.6% White 5.3% Black 4.0% Hispanic 0.7% Asian 0.2% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3% Other 2.7% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 116,871 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 89,423 | ||||
From 1932 to 1936, the district was represented by Robert Humphreys, who would later be appointed U.S. senator from Kentucky.
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 89,423 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 41,142 | 46.01 | |
| Democratic | 39,681 | 44.37 | |
| Independent | 3,219 | 3.60 | |
| Libertarian | 393 | 0.44 | |
| Green | 55 | 0.06 | |
| Constitution | 41 | 0.05 | |
| Socialist Workers | 10 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 4,879 | 5.46 | |
| Total | 89,423 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2002 – 2012
edit2014 – 2020
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 60.8 - 35.9% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 57.1 - 40.0% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 53.1 - 46.9% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 54.4 - 45.6% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 56.5 - 43.5% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 62.2 - 37.8% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 65.6 - 34.4% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 70.9 - 24.9% |
| Senator | Paul 64.8 - 35.2% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 60.1 - 37.8% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 65.0 - 35.0% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 65.2 - 34.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 64.1 - 32.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 69.4 - 30.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 66.9 - 29.9% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 71.9 - 26.6% |
| Senator | McConnell 67.0 - 29.0% | |
| Amendment 1 |  62.5 - 37.5%
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| Amendment 2 |  67.5 - 32.5%
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2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 74.1 - 25.9% |
| Amendment 1 | 55.0 - 45.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 60.9 - 39.1%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 59.7 - 40.3% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 71.7 - 28.3% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 69.6 - 30.4% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 72.0 - 28.0% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 68.2 - 31.8% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 71.8 - 28.2% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 75.2 - 23.4% |
| Amendment 1 | 66.0 - 34.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 66.2 - 33.8%
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List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carroll Hubbard (Mayfield) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 3, 1975 |
Elected in 1967. Reelected in 1971. Resigned after being elected to Kentucky's 1st congressional district. |
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| Richard Weisenberger (Mayfield) |
Democratic | January 1, 1976 – September 30, 1981 |
Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Resigned to run for Commonwealth's Attorney. | |
| Greg Higdon (Fancy Farm) |
Democratic | November 1981 – December 23, 1991 |
Elected to finish Weisenberger's term. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Resigned to join the cabinet of Brereton C. Jones. | |
| 1984–1993 Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, and Trigg Counties. | ||||
| Jeff Green (Mayfield) |
Democratic | February 3, 1992 – September 5, 1997 |
Elected to finish Higdon's term. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Died. | |
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| Bob Jackson (Murray) |
Democratic | November 10, 1997 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected to finish Green's term. Reelected in 2000. Retired. | |
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| Kenneth W. Winters (Murray) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2013 |
Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Retired. | |
| Stanley H. Humphries (Cadiz) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021 |
Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Retired. | |
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| Jason Howell (Murray) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – present |
Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2024
edit2020
edit2016
edit2004
edit1996
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c 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 1, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.