Kentucky's 10th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Hardin, and part of Jefferson. It has been represented by Matthew Deneen (R–Elizabethtown) since 2023.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 113,504.[2]
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| Registration | 45.5% Republican 41.0% Democratic 12.7% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 75.3% White 11.2% Black 5.9% Hispanic 1.9% Asian 0.2% Native American 0.4% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3% Other 4.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 113,504 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 89,813 | ||||
From 1966 to 1972, the district was represented by Walter Dee Huddleston, who would later be elected U.S. senator from Kentucky.
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 89,813 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 40,870 | 45.51 | |
| Democratic | 36,833 | 41.01 | |
| Independent | 4,618 | 5.14 | |
| Libertarian | 563 | 0.63 | |
| Green | 73 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 68 | 0.08 | |
| Socialist Workers | 22 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 4 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 6,762 | 7.53 | |
| Total | 89,813 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 62.9 - 37.0% |
| Amendment 1 |  51.6 - 48.4%
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| Amendment 2 | 51.5 - 48.5%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 50.4 - 49.6% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 61.6 - 38.3% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 59.8 - 40.2% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 62.3 - 37.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 58.8 - 41.1% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 60.0 - 40.0% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walter Dee Huddleston (Elizabethtown) |
Democratic | January 1, 1966 – December 1972 |
Elected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Resigned after being elected to the United States Senate. |
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| Joe Prather (Vine Grove) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1987 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Retired. |
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| 1984–1993 Bullitt (part), Hardin (part), and LaRue Counties. | ||||
| Virgil Pearman (Radcliff) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1986. Lost renomination. | |
| Tom Smith (Sonora) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected in 1990. Lost reelection. | |
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| Elizabeth Tori (Radcliff) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2011 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Lost reelection. | |
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| Dennis Parrett (Elizabethtown) |
Democratic | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Retired. | |
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| Matthew Deneen (Elizabethtown) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected in 2022. | 2023–present |
Elections
edit2022
edit2018
edit2014
edit2010
editNotes
edit- ^ 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 10, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.