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]
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 |
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 99,822 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
Party | Registration | ||
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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
edit2022 – present
editYear | Office | Results[a] |
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2022 | Senator | Booker 60.1 - 39.9% |
Amendment 1 | 68.2 - 31.8% | |
Amendment 2 | 74.1 - 25.9% | |
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% |
List of members representing the district
editMember | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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John M. Berry (New Castle) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1982 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Retired. |
1974–1984 |
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. | |
1993–1997 | ||||
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. | |
1997–2003 | ||||
2003–2015 | ||||
2015–2023 | ||||
Karen Berg (Louisville) |
Democratic | July 13, 2020 – present |
Elected to finish Harris's term. Reelected in 2022. | |
2023–present |
Elections
edit2022
edit2020 special
edit2018
edit2010
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 26, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.