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Kentucky's 1st
State Senate district
Senator
  Jason Howell
R–Murray
since January 1, 2021
Registration46.0% Republican
44.4% Democratic
9.1% No party preference
Demographics86.6% White
5.3% Black
4.0% Hispanic
0.7% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3% Other
2.7% Multiracial
Population (2022)116,871
Registered voters (June 2024)89,423

Kentucky's 1st Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the far west of the state, it comprises the counties of Calloway, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Lyon, and Trigg. It has been represented by Jason Howell (R–Murray) since 2021.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 116,871.[2]

From 1932 to 1936, the district was represented by Robert Humphreys, who would later be appointed U.S. senator from Kentucky.

Voter registration

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On July 1, 2024, the district had 89,423 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Republican 41,142 46.01
Democratic 39,681 44.37
Independent 3,219 3.60
Libertarian 393 0.44
Green 55 0.06
Constitution 41 0.05
Socialist Workers 10 0.01
Reform 3 0.00
"Other" 4,879 5.46
Total 89,423 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

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2002 – 2012

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Year Office Results[a]
2002 Senator McConnell 64.8 - 35.2%
Amendment 1 Yes 70.8 - 29.2%
Amendment 2 Yes 62.7 - 37.3%
2003 Governor Fletcher 52.2 - 47.8%
Secretary of State Maple 53.4 - 46.6%
Attorney General Stumbo 56.8 - 39.9%
Auditor of Public Accounts Luallen 55.6 - 44.4%
State Treasurer Miller 60.0 - 40.0%
Commissioner of Agriculture Farmer 51.3 - 48.7%
2004 President Bush 60.6 - 38.6%
Senator Mongiardo 50.04 - 49.96%
Amendment 1 Yes 85.7 - 14.3%
2007 Governor Beshear 59.2 - 40.8%
Secretary of State Grayson 51.4 - 48.6%
Attorney General Conway 66.0 - 34.0%
Auditor of Public Accounts Luallen 62.3 - 37.7%
State Treasurer Hollenbach 61.9 - 38.1%
Commissioner of Agriculture Farmer 56.9 - 43.1%
2008 President McCain 60.6 - 37.8%
Senator McConnell 53.3 - 46.7%
2010 Senator Paul 57.1 - 42.9%
2011 Governor Beshear 55.1 - 40.0%
Secretary of State Grimes 58.4 - 41.6%
Attorney General P'Pool 51.8 - 48.2%
Auditor of Public Accounts Edelen 50.2 - 49.8%
State Treasurer Hollenbach 49.7 - 47.2%
Commissioner of Agriculture Comer 64.8 - 35.2%
2012 President Romney 65.6 - 32.7%
Amendment 1 Yes 89.1 - 10.9%

2014 – 2020

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Year Office Results[a]
2014 Senator McConnell 60.8 - 35.9%
2015 Governor Bevin 57.1 - 40.0%
Secretary of State Knipper 53.1 - 46.9%
Attorney General Westerfield 54.4 - 45.6%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 56.5 - 43.5%
State Treasurer Ball 62.2 - 37.8%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 65.6 - 34.4%
2016 President Trump 70.9 - 24.9%
Senator Paul 64.8 - 35.2%
2019 Governor Bevin 60.1 - 37.8%
Secretary of State Adams 65.0 - 35.0%
Attorney General Cameron 65.2 - 34.8%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 64.1 - 32.9%
State Treasurer Ball 69.4 - 30.6%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 66.9 - 29.9%
2020 President Trump 71.9 - 26.6%
Senator McConnell 67.0 - 29.0%
Amendment 1 Yes 62.5 - 37.5%
Amendment 2 No 67.5 - 32.5%

2022 – present

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Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 74.1 - 25.9%
Amendment 1 Yes 55.0 - 45.0%
Amendment 2 Yes 60.9 - 39.1%
2023 Governor Cameron 59.7 - 40.3%
Secretary of State Adams 71.7 - 28.3%
Attorney General Coleman 69.6 - 30.4%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 72.0 - 28.0%
State Treasurer Metcalf 68.2 - 31.8%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 71.8 - 28.2%

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Electoral history District location

Carroll Hubbard
(Mayfield) 		Democratic January 1, 1968 –
January 3, 1975 		Elected in 1967.
Reelected in 1971.
Resigned after being elected to
Kentucky's 1st congressional district. 		1964–1972
1972–1974
1974–1984
Richard Weisenberger
(Mayfield) 		Democratic January 1, 1976 –
September 30, 1981 		Elected in 1975.
Reelected in 1979.
Resigned to run for
Commonwealth's Attorney.
Greg Higdon
(Fancy Farm) 		Democratic November 1981 –
December 23, 1991 		Elected to finish
Weisenberger's term.
Reelected in 1983.
Reelected in 1988.
Resigned to join the cabinet
of Brereton C. Jones.
1984–1993
Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves,
Hickman, and Trigg Counties.
Jeff Green
(Mayfield) 		Democratic February 3, 1992 –
September 5, 1997 		Elected to finish Higdon's term.
Reelected in 1992.
Reelected in 1996.
Died.
1993–1995
1995–1997
1997–2003
Bob Jackson
(Murray) 		Democratic November 10, 1997 –
January 1, 2005 		Elected to finish Green's term.
Reelected in 2000.
Retired.
2003–2015
Kenneth W. Winters
(Murray) 		Republican January 1, 2005 –
January 1, 2013 		Elected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Retired.
Stanley H. Humphries
(Cadiz) 		Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2021 		Elected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Retired.
2015–2023
Jason Howell
(Murray) 		Republican January 1, 2021 –
present 		Elected in 2020.
2023–present

Elections

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2024

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Main article: 2024 Kentucky Senate election

2020

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Main article: 2020 Kentucky Senate election

2016

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Main article: 2016 Kentucky Senate election

2004

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Main article: 2004 Kentucky Senate election

1996

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Main article: 1996 Kentucky Senate election

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c 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

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  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 1, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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