Kentucky's 27th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Bourbon, Fleming, Harrison, Mason, Nicholas, Robertson, Rowan, and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Steve West (R–Paris) since 2015. As of 2023, the district had a population of 125,807.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 94,363 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic45,84948.59Republican39,37241.72Independent4,1774.43Libertarian3890.41Green590.06Constitution340.04Socialist Workers160.02Reform20.00 "Other"4,4654.73Total94,363100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2014 – 2020 Year Office Results 2014 Senator McConnell 54.7 - 41.6% 2015 Governor Bevin 51.7 - 44.7% Secretary of State Grimes 54.9 - 45.1% Attorney General Westerfield 50.1 - 49.9% Auditor of Public Accounts Edelen 51.3 - 48.7% State Treasurer Ball 61.6 - 38.4% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 61.9 - 38.1% 2016 President Trump 68.5 - 27.5% Senator Paul 55.9 - 44.1% 2019 Governor Bevin 52.6 - 45.4% Secretary of State Adams 52.4 - 47.6% Attorney General Cameron 61.1 - 38.9% Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 61.1 - 36.2% State Treasurer Ball 64.9 - 35.1% Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 64.7 - 33.2% 2020 President Trump 70.0 - 28.6% Senator McConnell 64.2 - 31.4% Amendment 1 61.7 - 38.3% Amendment 2 67.4 - 32.6%
2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 61.2 - 38.8% Amendment 1 54.8 - 45.2% Amendment 2 56.2 - 43.8% 2023 Governor Beshear 55.8 - 44.2% Secretary of State Adams 59.4 - 40.6% Attorney General Coleman 56.5 - 43.5% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 58.7 - 41.3% State Treasurer Metcalf 54.9 - 45.1% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 58.9 - 41.1% 2024 President Trump 64.9 - 33.6% Amendment 1 61.0 - 39.0% Amendment 2 68.1 - 31.9%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Joe D. Stacy Democratic January 1, 1968 –January 1, 1976 Elected in 1967.Reelected in 1971.Retired. 1964–1972 1972–1974 1974–1984 Woodrow Stamper Democratic January 1, 1976 –January 1, 1984 Elected in 1975.Reelected in 1979.Retired. Woody May Democratic January 1, 1984 –November 25, 1991 Elected in 1983.Reelected in 1988.Resigned due to health issues. 1984–1993Breathitt, Elliott, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee,Morgan, Owsley, Rowan, and Wolfe Counties. Walter Blevins Democratic January 9, 1992 –January 4, 2015 Elected to finish May's term.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2004.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2012.Resigned after being electedJudge/Executive of Rowan County. 1993–1997 1997–2003 2003–2015 Steve West Republican March 23, 2015 –present Elected to finish Blevins's term.Reelected in 2016.Reelected in 2020.Reelected in 2024. 2015–2023 2023–present
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