Kentucky's 31st Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Elliott, Johnson, Lawrence, Martin, and Pike. It has been represented by Phillip Wheeler (R–Pikeville) since 2019. As of 2023, the district had a population of 114,618.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 87,645 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican44,84051.16Democratic36,55041.70Independent2,8383.24Libertarian2280.26Green300.03Constitution200.02Socialist Workers120.01Reform50.01 "Other"3,1223.56Total87,645100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 61.3 - 35.5% 2015 Governor Bevin 56.3 - 40.6% Secretary of State Knipper 51.6 - 48.4% Attorney General Beshear 50.02 - 49.98% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 53.6 - 46.4% State Treasurer Ball 57.6 - 42.4% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 59.1 - 40.9% 2016 President Trump 79.7 - 17.6% Senator Paul 60.8 - 39.2% 2019 Governor Bevin 55.1 - 42.4% Secretary of State Adams 60.3 - 39.7% Attorney General Cameron 59.6 - 40.4% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 61.9 - 35.5% State Treasurer Ball 66.3 - 33.7% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 62.2 - 35.1% 2020 President Trump 80.2 - 18.7% Senator McConnell 73.3 - 23.0% Amendment 1 50.7 - 49.3% Amendment 2 69.9 - 30.1%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 76.4 - 23.6% Amendment 1 51.8 - 48.2% Amendment 2 63.9 - 36.1% 2023 Governor Cameron 58.0 - 42.0% Secretary of State Adams 71.9 - 28.1% Attorney General Coleman 71.3 - 28.7% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 73.2 - 26.8% State Treasurer Metcalf 69.0 - 31.0% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 72.6 - 27.4% 2024 President Trump 83.4 - 15.5% Amendment 1 64.8 - 35.2% Amendment 2 68.2 - 31.8%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Edgar Owen Billington Democratic January 1, 1964 –January 1, 1968 Elected in 1963. 1964–1968 Francis M. Burke Democratic January 1, 1968 –January 1, 1972 Elected in 1967.Lost renomination. 1968–1972 Kelsey Friend Sr. Democratic January 1, 1972 –January 1, 1980 Elected in 1971.Reelected in 1975.Lost renomination. 1972–1974 1974–1984 John Doug Hays Democratic January 1, 1980 –January 1, 1984 Elected in 1979.Lost renomination. Kelsey Friend Sr. Democratic January 1, 1984 –January 1, 1997 Elected in 1983.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1992.Lost renomination. 1984–1993Letcher (part), Martin (part), and Pike Counties. 1993–1997 Gary C. Johnson Democratic January 1, 1997 –January 1, 2001 Elected in 1996.Retired. 1997–2003 Ray Jones II Democratic January 1, 2001 –January 7, 2019 Elected in 2000.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2016.Resigned after being electedJudge/Executive of Pike County. 2003–2015 2015–2023 Phillip Wheeler Republican March 19, 2019 –present Elected to finish Jones's term.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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