Kentucky's 23rd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Kenton County. It has been represented by Christian McDaniel (R–Ryland Heights) since 2013.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 123,664.[2]
| Kentucky's 23rd State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 44.6% Republican 38.7% Democratic 15.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 85.9% White 4.5% Black 4.3% Hispanic 1.3% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.2% Other 3.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 123,664 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 105,605 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 105,605 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 47,143 | 44.64 | |
| Democratic | 40,881 | 38.71 | |
| Independent | 6,751 | 6.39 | |
| Libertarian | 719 | 0.68 | |
| Green | 141 | 0.13 | |
| Constitution | 38 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 27 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 9,900 | 9.37 | |
| Total | 105,605 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 56.6 - 43.4% |
| Amendment 1 |  50.7 - 49.3%
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| Amendment 2 | 56.2 - 43.8%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 55.2 - 44.8% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 52.7 - 47.2% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 52.7 - 47.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 55.1 - 44.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 53.7 - 46.3% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 54.1 - 45.9% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Engle (Hazard) |
Democratic | January 1, 1964 – January 1, 1968 |
Elected in 1963. Retired. |
1964–1972 Letcher and Perry Counties. |
| Pearl Strong (Ary) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected in 1967. Redistricted to the 29th district and lost renomination. | |
| Gus Sheehan (Covington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1989 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Lost renomination. |
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| 1984–1993 Kenton (part) and Pendleton (part) Counties. | ||||
| Joseph U. Meyer (Covington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Lost reelection. | |
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| Jack Westwood (Erlanger) |
Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2013 |
Elected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Retired. |
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| Christian McDaniel (Ryland Heights) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – present |
Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2024
edit2020
edit2016
edit2004
edit1996
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 23, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.