Kentucky's 21st Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, and Rockcastle. It has been represented by Brandon J. Storm (R–London) since 2021.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 118,875.[2]
| Kentucky's 21st State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 71.7% Republican 21.0% Democratic 6.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 94.9% White 0.9% Black 1.8% Hispanic 0.2% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.2% Other 2.0% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 118,875 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 90,876 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 90,876 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 65,191 | 71.74 | |
| Democratic | 19,070 | 20.98 | |
| Independent | 2,908 | 3.20 | |
| Libertarian | 324 | 0.36 | |
| Constitution | 42 | 0.05 | |
| Green | 39 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 5 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 3,292 | 3.62 | |
| Total | 90,876 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2014 – 2020
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 65.1 - 31.4% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 67.4 - 29.1% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 60.7 - 39.3% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 65.3 - 34.7% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 66.2 - 33.8% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 72.9 - 27.1% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 72.1 - 27.9% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 79.5 - 17.3% |
| Senator | Paul 69.1 - 30.9% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 64.9 - 33.0% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 70.3 - 29.7% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 73.2 - 26.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 74.3 - 23.5% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 76.6 - 23.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 74.6 - 23.0% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 80.2 - 18.4% |
| Senator | McConnell 75.1 - 20.7% | |
| Amendment 1 |  55.4 - 44.6%
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| Amendment 2 |  68.4 - 31.6%
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2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 81.9 - 18.1% |
| Amendment 1 | 60.0 - 40.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 68.7 - 31.3%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 68.2 - 31.8% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 81.7 - 18.3% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 80.0 - 20.0% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 82.3 - 17.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 80.0 - 20.0% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 81.9 - 18.1% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Huff (London) |
Republican | January 1, 1972 – June 30, 1994 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned. |
1972–1974 Clay, Harlan, Laurel, and Leslie Counties. |
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| 1984–1993 Clay, Jackson (part), Knox (part), Laurel, and Leslie Counties. | ||||
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| Albert Robinson (London) |
Republican | July 1994 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected to finish Huff's term. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Lost renomination. | |
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2003–2015.svg) | ||||
| Tom Jensen (London) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – December 2012 |
Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Resigned to become a Judge of the 27th Circuit Court. | |
| Albert Robinson (London) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021 |
Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Lost renomination. | |
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| Brandon J. Storm (London) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – present |
Elected in 2020. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2024
edit2020
edit2016
edit1996
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 21, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.