Kentucky's 9th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, and part of Warren. It has been represented by David P. Givens (R–Greensburg) since 2009.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 123,208.[2]
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| Registration | 51.6% Republican 39.2% Democratic 8.6% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 84.2% White 6.0% Black 4.7% Hispanic 1.5% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% Other 3.3% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 123,208 | ||||
| Registered voters (May 2024) | 85,438 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn June 1, 2024, the district had 85,438 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 44,088 | 51.60 | |
| Democratic | 33,504 | 39.21 | |
| Independent | 3,541 | 4.14 | |
| Libertarian | 388 | 0.45 | |
| Green | 66 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 36 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 17 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 12 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 3,786 | 4.43 | |
| Total | 85,438 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 71.5 - 28.5% |
| Amendment 1 |  51.0 - 49.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 55.6 - 44.4%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 57.6 - 42.4% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 69.9 - 30.0% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 67.8 - 32.2% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 70.4 - 29.6% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 66.5 - 33.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 70.3 - 29.7% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Arnold Baker (Glasgow) |
Republican | January 1, 1972 – June 15, 1981 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Resigned to join the administration of Ronald Reagan. |
1972–1974 Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe, Monroe, and Simpson Counties. |
| 1974–1984 Allen, Barren, Butler (part), Edmonson, Metcalfe, Monroe, and Simpson Counties. | ||||
| Joe Lane Travis (Glasgow) |
Republican | November 1981 – January 1, 1989 |
Elected to finish Baker's term. Reelected in 1983. Lost renomination. | |
| 1984–1993 Allen, Barren, Butler (part), Edmonson, Monroe, Ohio (part), and Simpson Counties. | ||||
| Walter Arnold Baker (Glasgow) |
Republican | January 1, 1989 – April 15, 1996 |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned to become a Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. | |
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| Richie Sanders (Smiths Grove) |
Republican | June 1996 – January 1, 2009 |
Elected to finish Baker's term. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Retired. | |
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| David P. Givens (Greensburg) |
Republican | January 1, 2009 – present |
Elected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2024
edit2020
edit2016
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 9, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.