Kentucky's 22nd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Garrard, Jessamine, and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Donald Douglas (R–Nicholasville) since 2021.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 122,787.[2]
| Kentucky's 22nd State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 47.5% Republican 40.1% Democratic 11.7% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 80.6% White 8.3% Black 5.1% Hispanic 2.2% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.4% Other 3.4% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 122,787 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 97,369 | ||||
From 1930 to 1931, the district was represented by Happy Chandler, who would later be elected governor and U.S. senator from Kentucky.
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 97,369 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 46,290 | 47.54 | |
| Democratic | 39,069 | 40.12 | |
| Independent | 5,414 | 5.56 | |
| Libertarian | 489 | 0.50 | |
| Green | 84 | 0.09 | |
| Constitution | 35 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 16 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 6 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,966 | 6.13 | |
| Total | 97,369 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 57.4 - 42.6% |
| Amendment 1 |  57.2 - 42.8%
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| Amendment 2 | 56.5 - 43.5%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 55.3 - 44.7% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 60.4 - 39.6% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 55.9 - 44.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 60.6 - 39.4% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 56.4 - 46.3% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 58.0 - 42.0% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Freeman (Harrodsburg) |
Democratic | January 1, 1970 – January 1, 1974 |
Elected in 1969. Retired. |
1964–1972 Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, and Woodford Counties. |
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| John F. Lackey (Richmond) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1978 |
Elected in 1973. Retired. |
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| Robert R. Martin (Richmond) |
Democratic | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1987 |
Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Retired. | |
| 1984–1993 Jessamine, Madison, and Mercer Counties. | ||||
| Bill Clouse (Richmond) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1986. Lost reelection. | |
| Tom Buford (Nicholasville) |
Republican | January 1, 1991 – July 6, 2021 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Died. | |
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| Donald Douglas (Nicholasville) |
Republican | November 18, 2021 – present |
Elected to finish Buford's term. Reelected in 2022. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2022
edit2021 special
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 22, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.