Kentucky's 16th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Adair, Allen, Metcalfe, Monroe, Taylor, and part of Warren. It has been represented by Max Wise (R–Campbellsville) since 2015. As of 2023, the district had a population of 120,739.
From 1987 to 2012, the district was represented by David L. Williams, who was president of the Senate from 2000 to 2012.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 92,701 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican56,68161.14Democratic27,62829.80Independent3,8634.17Libertarian3850.42Green730.08Constitution520.06Socialist Workers170.02Reform80.01 "Other"3,9944.31Total92,701100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 67.6 - 28.7% 2015 Governor Bevin 66.8 - 30.4% Secretary of State Knipper 60.8 - 39.2% Attorney General Westerfield 66.3 - 33.7% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 67.0 - 33.0% State Treasurer Ball 74.4 - 25.6% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 76.1 - 23.9% 2016 President Trump 80.6 - 16.5% Senator Paul 72.4 - 27.6% 2019 Governor Bevin 67.2 - 30.9% Secretary of State Adams 71.9 - 28.1% Attorney General Cameron 77.1 - 22.9% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 76.9 - 21.1% State Treasurer Ball 79.8 - 20.2% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 77.9 - 20.0% 2020 President Trump 81.8 - 17.0% Senator McConnell 75.3 - 19.8% Amendment 1 56.6 - 43.4% Amendment 2 67.5 - 32.5%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 74.3 - 25.7% Amendment 1 55.6 - 44.4% Amendment 2 58.4 - 41.6% 2023 Governor Cameron 60.4 - 39.6% Secretary of State Adams 73.1 - 26.8% Attorney General Coleman 71.7 - 28.3% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 74.0 - 26.0% State Treasurer Metcalf 70.8 - 29.2% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 73.5 - 26.5% 2024 President Trump 76.4 - 22.4% Amendment 1 67.0 - 33.0% Amendment 2 64.4 - 35.6%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location James A. Hicks Republican January 1, 1970 –January 1, 1974 Elected in 1969.Retired. 1964–1972 1972–1974 Doug Moseley Republican January 1, 1974 –January 1, 1987 Elected in 1973.Reelected in 1977.Reelected in 1981.Retired. 1974–1984 1984–1993Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green,Metcalfe, Russell, and Taylor Counties. David Williams Republican January 1, 1987 –November 2, 2012 Elected in 1986.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2010.Resigned to become a Judgeof the 40th Circuit Court. 1993–1997 1997–2003 2003–2015 Sara Beth Gregory Republican December 2012 –January 1, 2015 Elected to finish Williams's term.Lost renomination. Max Wise Republican January 1, 2015 –present Elected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2022. 2015–2023 2023–present
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