Kentucky's 32nd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts of the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Logan, Simpson, Todd, and part of Warren. It has been represented by Mike Wilson (R–Bowling Green) since 2011.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 125,705.[2]
| Kentucky's 32nd State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 46.8% Republican 42.3% Democratic 10.2% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 83.5% White 6.4% Black 3.5% Hispanic 3.2% Asian 0.4% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% Other 2.7% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 125,705 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 88,795 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 88,795 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 41,529 | 46.77 | |
| Democratic | 37,536 | 42.27 | |
| Independent | 4,031 | 4.54 | |
| Libertarian | 504 | 0.57 | |
| Green | 67 | 0.08 | |
| Constitution | 49 | 0.06 | |
| Socialist Workers | 14 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 7 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,058 | 5.70 | |
| Total | 88,795 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2014 – 2020
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 58.7 - 38.2% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 55.2 - 41.6% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 52.5 - 47.5% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 52.7 - 47.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 57.3 - 42.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 65.5 - 34.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 63.6 - 36.4% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 59.2 - 35.0% |
| Senator | Paul 60.3 - 39.7% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Beshear 50.8 - 47.6% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 54.3 - 45.7% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 56.5 - 43.5% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 54.8 - 41.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 61.4 - 38.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 57.8 - 39.0% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 57.4 - 40.6% |
| Senator | McConnell 53.6 - 42.1% | |
| Amendment 1 |  64.3 - 35.7%
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| Amendment 2 |  66.7 - 33.3%
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2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 66.8 - 33.2% |
| Amendment 1 | 53.1 - 46.9%
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| Amendment 2 | 53.0 - 47.0%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 55.1 - 44.9% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 66.1 - 33.9% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 63.9 - 36.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 66.3 - 33.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 63.5 - 36.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 66.0 - 34.0% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray B. White (Bowling Green) |
Republican | January 1, 1970 – January 1, 1974 |
Elected in 1969. Retired. |
1964–1972 Breckinridge, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio, and Warren Counties. |
| 1972–1974 Butler, Logan, and Warren Counties. | ||||
| Frank Miller (Bowling Green) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1987 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Lost renomination. |
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| 1984–1993 Logan and Warren Counties. | ||||
| Nicholas Kafoglis (Bowling Green) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1999 |
Elected in 1986. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Retired. | |
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| Brett Guthrie (Bowling Green) |
Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 6, 2009 |
Elected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Resigned after being elected to Kentucky's 2nd congressional district. | |
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| Mike Reynolds (Bowling Green) |
Democratic | February 17, 2009 – January 1, 2011 |
Elected to finish Guthrie's term. Lost reelection. | |
| Mike Wilson (Bowling Green) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – present |
Elected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2022
edit2018
edit2010
edit2009 special
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 32, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.