Kentucky's 29th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, and Letcher. It has been represented by Scott Madon (R–Pineville) since 2025. As of 2023, the district had a population of 120,597.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 92,497 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic47,46751.32Republican39,80243.03Independent2,6812.90Libertarian2220.24Green300.03Constitution200.02Socialist Workers70.01Reform50.01 "Other"2,2632.45Total92,497100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 61.1 - 35.6% 2015 Governor Bevin 51.7 - 44.4% Secretary of State Grimes 54.0 - 46.0% Attorney General Beshear 54.4 - 45.6% Auditor of Public Accounts Edelen 54.6 - 45.4% State Treasurer Nelson 50.4 - 49.6% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 54.3 - 45.7% 2016 President Trump 77.7 - 19.4% Senator Paul 60.3 - 39.7% 2019 Governor Bevin 52.7 - 44.9% Secretary of State Adams 58.6 - 41.4% Attorney General Cameron 56.6 - 43.4% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 59.8 - 37.6% State Treasurer Ball 66.8 - 33.2% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 59.7 - 37.9% 2020 President Trump 78.7 - 20.1% Senator McConnell 71.0 - 25.2% Amendment 1 52.7 - 47.3% Amendment 2 69.4 - 30.6%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 72.4 - 27.5% Amendment 1 54.7 - 45.3% Amendment 2 63.1 - 36.9% 2023 Governor Cameron 52.0 - 48.0% Secretary of State Adams 68.9 - 31.1% Attorney General Coleman 67.4 - 32.6% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 71.6 - 28.4% State Treasurer Metcalf 64.7 - 35.3% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 69.0 - 31.0% 2024 President Trump 82.0 - 16.7% Amendment 1 64.0 - 36.0% Amendment 2 64.8 - 35.2%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Doug Hays Democratic January 1, 1944 –August 31, 1957 Elected in 1943.Reelected in 1947.Reelected in 1951.Reelected in 1955.Died. 1944–1964Floyd, Knott, and Martin Counties. Jerry F. Howell Democratic November 1957 –January 1, 1960 Elected to finish Hays's term.Retired. Burnis T. Martin Democratic January 1, 1960 –January 1, 1964 Elected in 1959.Retired. Fairis Johnson Democratic January 1, 1964 –January 1, 1968 Elected in 1963.Retired. 1964–1972 Clifford B. Latta Democratic January 1, 1968 –January 1, 1972 Elected in 1967.Lost renomination. John Chris Cornett Democratic January 1, 1972 –January 1, 1976 Elected in 1971.Retired. 1972–1974 1974–1984 Jim Hammond Democratic January 1, 1976 –January 1, 1980 Elected in 1975.Retired. Benny Ray Bailey Democratic January 1, 1980 –January 1, 2001 Elected in 1979.Reelected in 1983.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1996.Lost renomination. 1984–1993Floyd (part), Knott, Martin (part),and Perry (part) Counties. 1993–1997 1997–2003 Johnny Ray Turner Democratic January 1, 2001 –January 1, 2021 Elected in 2000.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2012.Reelected in 2016.Lost reelection. 2003–2015 2015–2023 Johnnie L. Turner Republican January 1, 2021 –October 22, 2024 Elected in 2020.Died. 2023–present Scott Madon Republican January 1, 2025 –present Elected in 2024.
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