Kentucky's 5th Senate district
| Kentucky's 5th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 60.7% Republican 30.9% Democratic 7.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 92.5% White 1.6% Black 2.9% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% Other 2.2% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 113,104 | ||||
| Registered voters (May 2024) | 83,704 | ||||
Kentucky's 5th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Meade, and Ohio. It has been represented by Stephen Meredith (R–Leitchfield) since 2017.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 113,104.[2]
Voter registration[edit]
On June 1, 2024, the district had 83,704 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 50,819 | 60.71 | |
| Democratic | 25,899 | 30.94 | |
| Independent | 2,826 | 3.38 | |
| Libertarian | 331 | 0.40 | |
| Green | 46 | 0.05 | |
| Constitution | 46 | 0.05 | |
| Socialist Workers | 12 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 6 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 3,719 | 4.44 | |
| Total | 83,704 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races[edit]
2022 – present[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 76.2 - 23.8% |
| Amendment 1 |  54.4 - 45.6%
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| Amendment 2 | 58.7 - 41.3%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 60.7 - 39.3% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 73.5 - 26.5% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 72.9 - 27.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 74.4 - 25.6% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 71.5 - 28.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 74.3 - 25.7% |
List of members representing the district[edit]
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wright (Harned) |
Democratic | January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1993 |
Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Retired. |
1974–1984 Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin (part), Hart, Meade, and Ohio Counties. |
| 1984–1993 Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin (part), Hart, Meade, and Ohio (part) Counties. | ||||
| Virgil Moore (Leitchfield) |
Republican | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Lost renomination. |
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| Carroll Gibson (Leitchfield) |
Republican | January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2017 |
Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Retired. | |
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| Stephen Meredith (Leitchfield) |
Republican | January 1, 2017 – present |
Elected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections[edit]
2024[edit]
2020[edit]
2016[edit]
1996[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 5, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.