Kentucky's 2nd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the far west of the state, it comprises the counties of Ballard, Carlisle, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken. It has been represented by Danny Carroll (R–Benton) since 2015.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 120,783.[2]
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| Registration | 45.8% Republican 44.5% Democratic 9.1% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 87.8% White 6.3% Black 2.4% Hispanic 0.7% Asian 0.2% Native American 0.1% Other 2.5% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 120,783 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 101,912 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 101,912 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
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| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 46,722 | 45.85 | |
| Democratic | 45,388 | 44.54 | |
| Independent | 3,894 | 3.82 | |
| Libertarian | 455 | 0.45 | |
| Green | 67 | 0.07 | |
| Constitution | 36 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 12 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 8 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,330 | 5.23 | |
| Total | 101,912 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2014 – 2020
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 61.8 - 35.5% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 56.4 - 40.7% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 53.5 - 46.5% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 52.7 - 47.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 55.9 - 44.1% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 62.6 - 37.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 64.6 - 35.4% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 70.1 - 25.7% |
| Senator | Paul 63.9 - 36.1% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 58.9 - 39.3% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 64.0 - 36.0% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 64.2 - 35.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 62.4 - 34.2% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 67.6 - 32.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 65.1 - 32.2% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 70.0 - 28.5% |
| Senator | McConnell 66.2 - 30.4% | |
| Amendment 1 |  61.2 - 38.8%
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| Amendment 2 |  70.2 - 29.8%
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2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
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| 2022 | Senator | Paul 72.5 - 27.5% |
| Amendment 1 | 55.7 - 44.3%
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| Amendment 2 | 59.3 - 40.7%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 57.2 - 42.8% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 70.0 - 30.0% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 67.7 - 32.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 70.2 - 29.8% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 66.3 - 33.7% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 69.2 - 30.8% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Garrett (Paducah) |
Democratic | January 1, 1962 – February 4, 1979 |
Elected in 1961. Reelected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Reelected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Died. |
1944–1964 Ballard, Carlisle, Livingston, and McCracken Counties. |
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| Helen Garrett (Paducah) |
Democratic | May 1979 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected to finish her husband's term. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost renomination. | |
| 1984–1993 Ballard, Marshall, and McCracken Counties. | ||||
| Bob Leeper (Paducah) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – August 22, 1999 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Retired to run for Judge/Executive of McCracken County. | |
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| Republican | August 22, 1999 – January 11, 2005 | |||
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| Independent | January 11, 2005 – January 1, 2015 | |||
| Danny Carroll (Benton) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – present |
Elected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2022
edit2018
edit2014
edit2010
editNotes
edit- ^ a b 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 2, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.