Kentucky's 1st Senate district

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. As of 2023, the district had a population of 117,418.

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

Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 91,032 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican42,82847.05Democratic39,19243.05Independent3,5223.87Libertarian4000.44Green560.06Constitution500.05Socialist Workers100.01Reform40.00 "Other"4,9705.46Total91,032100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races 2002 – 2012 Year Office Results 2002 Senator McConnell 64.8 - 35.2% Amendment 1 70.8 - 29.2% Amendment 2 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 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 89.1 - 10.9%

2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 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 62.5 - 37.5% Amendment 2 67.5 - 32.5%

2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 74.1 - 25.9% Amendment 1 55.0 - 45.0% Amendment 2 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% 2024 President Trump 75.2 - 23.4% Amendment 1 66.0 - 34.0% Amendment 2 66.2 - 33.8%

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Carroll Hubbard Democratic January 1, 1968 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1967.Reelected in 1971.Resigned after being elected to. 1964–1972 1972–1974 1974–1984 Richard Weisenberger Democratic January 1, 1976 –September 30, 1981 Elected in 1975.Reelected in 1979.Resigned to run forCommonwealth's Attorney. Greg Higdon Democratic November 1981 –December 23, 1991 Elected to finishWeisenberger's term.Reelected in 1983.Reelected in 1988.Resigned to join the cabinetof Brereton C. Jones. 1984–1993Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves,Hickman, and Trigg Counties. Jeff Green 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 Democratic November 10, 1997 –January 1, 2005 Elected to finish Green's term.Reelected in 2000.Retired. 2003–2015 Kenneth W. Winters Republican January 1, 2005 –January 1, 2013 Elected in 2004.Reelected in 2008.Retired. Stanley H. Humphries Republican January 1, 2013 –January 1, 2021 Elected in 2012.Reelected in 2016.Retired. 2015–2023 Jason Howell Republican January 1, 2021 –present Elected in 2020.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present

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