Kentucky's 29th Senate district
| Kentucky's 29th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 52.9% Democratic 41.6% Republican 5.2% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 95.4% White 1.3% Black 0.7% Hispanic 0.3% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.2% Other 2.1% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 122,389 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 91,969 | ||||
Kentucky's 29th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, and Letcher. It has been vacant since the death of Johnnie Turner (R–Harlan) on October 22, 2024.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 122,389.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On July 1, 2024, the district had 91,969 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 48,656 | 52.90 | |
| Republican | 38,288 | 41.63 | |
| Independent | 2,506 | 2.72 | |
| Libertarian | 223 | 0.24 | |
| Green | 26 | 0.03 | |
| Constitution | 21 | 0.02 | |
| Socialist Workers | 6 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 2,240 | 2.44 | |
| Total | 91,969 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
[edit]2014 – 2020
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 61.1 - 35.6% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 51.7 - 44.4% |
| Secretary of State | Grimes 54.0 - 46.0% | |
| Attorney General | Beshear 54.4 - 45.6% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Edelen 54.6 - 45.4% | |
| State Treasurer | Nelson 50.4 - 49.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 54.3 - 45.7% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 77.7 - 19.4% |
| Senator | Paul 60.3 - 39.7% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 52.7 - 44.9% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 58.6 - 41.4% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 56.6 - 43.4% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 59.8 - 37.6% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 66.8 - 33.2% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 59.7 - 37.9% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 78.7 - 20.1% |
| Senator | McConnell 71.0 - 25.2% | |
| Amendment 1 |  52.7 - 47.3%
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| Amendment 2 |  69.4 - 30.6%
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2022 – present
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 72.4 - 27.5% |
| Amendment 1 | 54.7 - 45.3%
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| Amendment 2 | 63.1 - 36.9%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 52.0 - 48.0% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 68.9 - 31.1% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 67.4 - 32.6% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 71.6 - 28.4% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 64.7 - 35.3% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 69.0 - 31.0% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 82.0 - 16.7% |
| Amendment 1 | 64.0 - 36.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 64.8 - 35.2%
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List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Hays (McDowell) |
Democratic | January 1, 1944 – August 31, 1957 |
Elected in 1943. Reelected in 1947. Reelected in 1951. Reelected in 1955. Died. |
1944–1964 Floyd, Knott, and Martin Counties. |
| Jerry F. Howell (Price) |
Democratic | November 1957 – January 1, 1960 |
Elected to finish Hays's term. Retired. | |
| Burnis T. Martin (Prestonburg) |
Democratic | January 1, 1960 – January 1, 1964 |
Elected in 1959. Retired. | |
| Fairis Johnson (Martin) |
Democratic | January 1, 1964 – January 1, 1968 |
Elected in 1963. Retired. |
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| Clifford B. Latta (Prestonburg) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected in 1967. Lost renomination. | |
| John Chris Cornett (Hindman) |
Democratic | January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1976 |
Elected in 1971. Retired. |
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| Jim Hammond (Martin) |
Democratic | January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1980 |
Elected in 1975. Retired. | |
| Benny Ray Bailey (Hindman) |
Democratic | January 1, 1980 – January 1, 2001 |
Elected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Lost renomination. | |
| 1984–1993 Floyd (part), Knott, Martin (part), and Perry (part) Counties. | ||||
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| Johnny Ray Turner (Drift) |
Democratic | January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2021 |
Elected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Lost reelection. | |
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| Johnnie L. Turner (Harlan) |
Republican | January 1, 2021 – October 22, 2024 |
Elected in 2020. Died. | |
| 2023–present | ||||
| Scott Madon (Pineville) |
Republican | Assuming office January 1, 2025 | Elected in 2024. |
Elections
[edit]2024
[edit]2020
[edit]2016
[edit]2004
[edit]1996
[edit]Notes
[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 29, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.