Kentucky's 20th Senate district
| Kentucky's 20th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 45.5% Democratic 43.4% Republican 10.4% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 84.7% White 5.7% Black 4.5% Hispanic 1.1% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.3% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.5% Other 3.3% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 114,322 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 91,320 | ||||
Kentucky's 20th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Stretching from Frankfort to the northern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Owen, and parts of Boone and Kenton. It has been represented by Gex Williams (R–Verona) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 114,322.[2]
From 1966 to 1970, the district was represented by Lawrence Wetherby, who had previously served as governor of Kentucky.
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 91,320 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 41,582 | 45.53 | |
| Republican | 39,665 | 43.44 | |
| Independent | 4,396 | 4.81 | |
| Libertarian | 409 | 0.45 | |
| Green | 57 | 0.06 | |
| Constitution | 52 | 0.06 | |
| Socialist Workers | 16 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 6 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,137 | 5.63 | |
| Total | 91,320 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
[edit]2022 – present
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 60.3 - 39.7% |
| Amendment 1 |  61.0 - 39.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 56.1 - 43.9%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 55.3 - 44.7% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 59.6 - 40.1% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 56.3 - 43.7% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 60.1 - 39.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 54.4 - 45.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 57.8 - 42.2% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 64.4 - 33.9% |
| Amendment 1 |  60.9 - 39.1%
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| Amendment 2 | 65.9 - 34.1%
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List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Lawrence Wetherby (Frankfort) |
Democratic | January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1970 |
Elected in 1965. Retired. |
1964–1972.svg) |
| Mack G. Walters (Shelbyville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1970 – May 11, 1973 |
Elected in 1969. Died. | |
1972–1974.svg) | ||||
| Tom Easterly (Frankfort) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1982 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Retired. |
1974–1984.svg) |
| Fred Bradley (Frankfort) |
Democratic | January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1999 |
Elected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Retired. | |
| 1984–1993 Bullitt (part), Franklin, Shelby (part), and Spencer Counties. | ||||
1993–1997.svg) | ||||
1997–2003.svg) | ||||
| Marshall Long (Shelbyville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 |
Elected in 1998. Retired. | |
| Gary Tapp (Shelbyville) |
Republican | January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 |
Elected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Retired. |
2003–2015.svg) |
.png) Paul Hornback (Shelbyville) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Retired. | |
2015–2023.svg) | ||||
| Gex Williams (Verona) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected in 2022. | 2023–present |
Elections
[edit]2022
[edit]2018
[edit]2014
[edit]2010
[edit]Notes
[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 20, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2025.