Kentucky's 14th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of LaRue, Marion, Nelson, Spencer, and Washington. It has been represented by Jimmy Higdon (R–Lebanon) since 2009.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 112,882.[2]
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| Registration | 47.4% Republican 43.9% Democratic 8.2% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 90.0% White 4.5% Black 2.4% Hispanic 0.5% Asian 0.2% Other 2.4% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 112,882 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 86,843 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 86,843 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 41,155 | 47.39 | |
| Democratic | 38,105 | 43.88 | |
| Independent | 2,956 | 3.40 | |
| Libertarian | 355 | 0.41 | |
| Green | 53 | 0.06 | |
| Constitution | 26 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 12 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 4 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 4,177 | 4.81 | |
| Total | 86,843 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 69.3 - 30.7% |
| Amendment 1 |  51.4 - 48.6%
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| Amendment 2 |  54.0 - 46.0%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 54.3 - 45.7% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 66.5 - 33.4% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 65.9 - 34.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 68.3 - 31.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 64.2 - 35.8% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 62.9 - 37.1% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 73.5 - 25.2% |
| Amendment 1 | 66.5 - 33.5%
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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 |
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| J. D. "Jiggs" Buckman (Shepherdsville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1970 |
Redistricted from the 12th district and reelected in 1965. Lost renomination. |
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| William R. Gentry Jr. (Bardstown) |
Democratic | January 1, 1970 – March 1976 |
Elected in 1969. Reelected in 1973. Resigned to become a member of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. | |
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| Randall Donahue (Loretto) |
Democratic | December 1976 – January 1, 1978 |
Elected to finish Gentry's term. Lost renomination. | |
| Ed O'Daniel (Springfield) |
Democratic | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost reelection. | |
| 1984–1993 Anderson, Boyle, Marion, Nelson, and Washington Counties. | ||||
| Dan Kelly (Springfield) |
Republican | January 1, 1991 – October 26, 2009 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Resigned to become a Judge of the 11th Circuit Court. | |
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| Jimmy Higdon (Lebanon) |
Republican | December 16, 2009 – present |
Elected to finish Kelly's term. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2022
edit2018
edit2014
edit2010
edit2009 special
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 14, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.