Kentucky's 14th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of LaRue, Marion, Nelson, Spencer, and Washington. It has been represented by Jimmy Higdon (R–Lebanon) since 2009. As of 2023, the district had a population of 113,776.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 88,609 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican43,15748.70Democratic37,45142.27Independent3,3083.73Libertarian3530.40Green550.06Constitution320.04Socialist Workers110.01Reform40.00 "Other"4,2384.78Total88,609100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 55.9 - 41.4% 2015 Governor Bevin 54.9 - 41.8% Secretary of State Grimes 50.1 - 49.9% Attorney General Westerfield 52.2 - 47.8% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 51.5 - 48.5% State Treasurer Ball 63.6 - 36.4% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 60.8 - 39.2% 2016 President Trump 66.9 - 28.7% Senator Paul 59.6 - 40.4% 2019 Governor Bevin 52.4 - 45.7% Secretary of State Adams 52.2 - 47.8% Attorney General Cameron 62.8 - 37.2% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 58.6 - 38.5% State Treasurer Ball 64.7 - 35.3% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 61.0 - 35.8% 2020 President Trump 67.9 - 30.5% Senator McConnell 62.4 - 33.2% Amendment 1 62.2 - 37.8% Amendment 2 68.5 - 31.5%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 69.3 - 30.7% Amendment 1 51.4 - 48.6% Amendment 2 54.0 - 46.0% 2023 Governor Cameron 54.3 - 45.7% Secretary of State Adams 66.5 - 33.4% Attorney General Coleman 65.9 - 34.1% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 68.3 - 31.7% State Treasurer Metcalf 64.2 - 35.8% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 62.9 - 37.1% 2024 President Trump 73.5 - 25.2% Amendment 1 66.5 - 33.5% Amendment 2 63.3 - 36.7%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location J. D. "Jiggs" Buckman Democratic January 1, 1966 –January 1, 1970 Redistricted from the 12th districtand reelected in 1965.Lost renomination. 1964–1972 William R. Gentry Jr. Democratic January 1, 1970 –March 1976 Elected in 1969.Reelected in 1973.Resigned to become a member of theKentucky Public Service Commission. 1972–1974 1974–1984 Randall Donahue Democratic December 1976 –January 1, 1978 Elected to finish Gentry's term.Lost renomination. Ed O'Daniel Democratic January 1, 1978 –January 1, 1991 Elected in 1977.Reelected in 1981.Reelected in 1986.Lost reelection. 1984–1993Anderson, Boyle, Marion, Nelson,and Washington Counties. Dan Kelly Republican January 1, 1991 –October 26, 2009 Elected in 1990.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Resigned to become a Judgeof the 11th Circuit Court. 1993–1997 1997–2003 2003–2015 Jimmy Higdon Republican December 16, 2009 –present Elected to finish Kelly's term.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2022. 2015–2023 2023–present
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