Kentucky's 2nd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the far west of the state, it comprises the counties of Ballard, Carlisle, Livingston, Marshall, and McCracken. It has been represented by Danny Carroll (R–Benton) since 2015. As of 2023, the district had a population of 120,694.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 103,431 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican48,54746.94Democratic44,68843.21Independent4,2164.08Libertarian4720.46Green780.08Constitution330.03Socialist Workers120.01Reform80.01 "Other"5,3775.20Total103,431100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 61.8 - 35.5% 2015 Governor Bevin 56.4 - 40.7% Secretary of State Knipper 53.5 - 46.5% Attorney General Westerfield 52.7 - 47.3% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 55.9 - 44.1% State Treasurer Ball 62.6 - 37.4% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 64.6 - 35.4% 2016 President Trump 70.1 - 25.7% Senator Paul 63.9 - 36.1% 2019 Governor Bevin 58.9 - 39.3% Secretary of State Adams 64.0 - 36.0% Attorney General Cameron 64.2 - 35.8% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 62.4 - 34.2% State Treasurer Ball 67.6 - 32.4% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 65.1 - 32.2% 2020 President Trump 70.0 - 28.5% Senator McConnell 66.2 - 30.4% Amendment 1 61.2 - 38.8% Amendment 2 70.2 - 29.8%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 72.5 - 27.5% Amendment 1 55.7 - 44.3% Amendment 2 59.3 - 40.7% 2023 Governor Cameron 57.2 - 42.8% Secretary of State Adams 70.0 - 30.0% Attorney General Coleman 67.7 - 32.3% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 70.2 - 29.8% State Treasurer Metcalf 66.3 - 33.7% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 69.2 - 30.8% 2024 President Trump 72.8 - 25.9% Amendment 1 65.5 - 34.5% Amendment 2 64.2 - 35.8%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Tom Garrett Democratic January 1, 1962 –February 4, 1979 Elected in 1961.Reelected in 1965.Reelected in 1969.Reelected in 1973.Reelected in 1977.Died. 1944–1964Ballard, Carlisle, Livingston, and McCracken Counties. 1964–1972 1972–1974 1974–1984 Helen Garrett Democratic May 1979 –January 1, 1991 Elected to finish her husband's term.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1986.Lost renomination. 1984–1993Ballard, Marshall, and McCracken Counties. Bob Leeper Democratic January 1, 1991 –August 22, 1999 Elected in 1990.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2010.Retired to run for Judge/Executiveof McCracken County. 1993–1997 1997–2003 Republican August 22, 1999 –January 11, 2005 2003–2015 Independent January 11, 2005 –January 1, 2015 Danny Carroll Republican January 1, 2015 –present Elected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2022. 2015–2023 2023–present
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