Kentucky's 26th Senate district
| Kentucky's 26th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 53.0% Democratic 34.9% Republican 11.4% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 76.2% White 11.7% Black 5.1% Hispanic 3.7% Asian 0.3% Other 2.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 111,522 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 99,822 | ||||
Kentucky's 26th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Karen Berg (D–Louisville) since 2020.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 111,522.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On July 1, 2024, the district had 99,822 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 52,883 | 52.98 | |
| Republican | 34,844 | 34.91 | |
| Independent | 5,478 | 5.49 | |
| Libertarian | 516 | 0.52 | |
| Green | 96 | 0.10 | |
| Constitution | 27 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 25 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 7 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,946 | 5.96 | |
| Total | 99,822 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
[edit]2022 – present
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 60.1 - 39.9% |
| Amendment 1 |  68.2 - 31.8%
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| Amendment 2 | 74.1 - 25.9%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 70.6 - 29.4% |
| Secretary of State | Wheatley 56.4 - 43.6% | |
| Attorney General | Stevenson 61.4 - 38.6% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 58.3 - 41.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 62.2 - 37.8% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 60.9 - 39.1% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 59.2 - 38.8% |
| Amendment 1 |  51.9 - 48.1%
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| Amendment 2 | 66.9 - 33.1%
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List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harris (Worthville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1966 – January 1973 |
Elected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Resigned to become the Kentucky Natural Resources Commissioner. |
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| John M. Berry (New Castle) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1982 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Retired. |
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| Louis Peniston (New Castle) |
Democratic | January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost renomination. | |
| 1984–1993 Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Oldham, Owen, Shelby (part), and Trimble Counties. | ||||
| Rick Rand (Bedford) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected in 1990. Lost reelection. | |
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| Ernie Harris (Prospect) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – April 15, 2020 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Resigned. | |
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| Karen Berg (Louisville) |
Democratic | July 13, 2020 – present |
Elected to finish Harris's term. Reelected in 2022. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
[edit]2022
[edit]2020 special
[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 26, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.