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Kentucky's 20th Senate district

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Kentucky's 20th
State Senate district

Senator
  Gex Williams
RVerona
since January 1, 2023
Registration46.8% Democratic
42.4% Republican
10.2% No party preference
Demographics85.2% White
5.7% Black
4.0% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.3% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3% Other
3.3% Multiracial
Population (2022)115,033
Registered voters (June 2024)89,339

Kentucky's 20th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Stretching from Frankfort to the northern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Owen, and parts of Boone and Kenton. It has been represented by Gex Williams (RVerona) since 2023.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 115,033.[2]

From 1966 to 1970, the district was represented by Lawrence Wetherby, who had previously served as governor of Kentucky.

Voter registration

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On July 1, 2024, the district had 89,339 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Democratic 41,847 46.84
Republican 37,862 42.38
Independent 4,012 4.49
Libertarian 415 0.46
Green 51 0.06
Constitution 49 0.05
Socialist Workers 13 0.01
Reform 4 0.00
"Other" 5,086 5.69
Total 89,339 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

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2022 – present

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Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 60.3 - 39.7%
Amendment 1 No 61.0 - 39.0%
Amendment 2 No 56.1 - 43.9%
2023 Governor Beshear 55.3 - 44.7%
Secretary of State Adams 59.6 - 40.1%
Attorney General Coleman 56.3 - 43.7%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 60.1 - 39.9%
State Treasurer Metcalf 54.4 - 45.5%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 57.8 - 42.2%

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Electoral history District location

Lawrence Wetherby
(Frankfort)
Democratic January 1, 1966 –
January 1, 1970
Elected in 1965.
Retired.
1964–1972
Anderson, Franklin, Scott,
Shelby, and Spencer Counties.
Mack G. Walters
(Shelbyville)
Democratic January 1, 1970 –
May 11, 1973
Elected in 1969.
Died.
1972–1974
Tom Easterly
(Frankfort)
Democratic January 1, 1974 –
January 1, 1982
Elected in 1973.
Reelected in 1977.
Retired.
1974–1984
Fred Bradley
(Frankfort)
Democratic January 1, 1982 –
January 1, 1999
Elected in 1981.
Reelected in 1986.
Reelected in 1990.
Reelected in 1994.
Retired.
1984–1993
Bullitt (part), Franklin, Shelby (part),
and Spencer Counties.
1993–1997
1997–2003
Marshall Long
(Shelbyville)
Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003
Elected in 1998.
Retired.
Gary Tapp
(Shelbyville)
Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2011
Elected in 2002.
Reelected in 2006.
Retired.
2003–2015

Paul Hornback
(Shelbyville)
Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2023
Elected in 2010.
Reelected in 2014.
Reelected in 2018.
Retired.
2015–2023
Gex Williams
(Verona)
Republican January 1, 2023 –
present
Elected in 2022. 2023–present

Elections

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2022

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2018

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2014

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2010

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Notes

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  1. ^ 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 20, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.