Kentucky's 26th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Karen Berg (D–Louisville) since 2020. As of 2023, the district had a population of 111,932.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 101,170 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic53,22952.61Republican35,28734.88Independent5,9515.88Libertarian5310.52Green1030.10Constitution310.03Socialist Workers240.02Reform60.01 "Other"6,0085.94Total101,170100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Booker 60.1 - 39.9% Amendment 1 68.2 - 31.8% Amendment 2 74.1 - 25.9% 2023 Governor Beshear 70.6 - 29.4% Secretary of State Wheatley 56.4 - 43.6% Attorney General Stevenson 61.4 - 38.6% Auditor of Public Accounts Reeder 58.3 - 41.7% State Treasurer Bowman 62.2 - 37.8% Commissioner of Agriculture Enlow 60.9 - 39.1% 2024 President Harris 59.2 - 38.8% Amendment 1 51.9 - 48.1% Amendment 2 66.9 - 33.1%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Tom Harris Democratic January 1, 1966 –January 1973 Elected in 1965.Reelected in 1969.Resigned to become the KentuckyNatural Resources Commissioner. 1964–1972 1972–1974 John M. Berry Democratic January 1, 1974 –January 1, 1982 Elected in 1973.Reelected in 1977.Retired. 1974–1984 Louis Peniston Democratic January 1, 1982 –January 1, 1991 Elected in 1981.Reelected in 1986.Lost renomination. 1984–1993Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Oldham,Owen, Shelby (part), and Trimble Counties. Rick Rand Democratic January 1, 1991 –January 1, 1995 Elected in 1990.Lost reelection. 1993–1997 Ernie Harris Republican January 1, 1995 –April 15, 2020 Elected in 1994.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Resigned. 1997–2003 2003–2015 2015–2023 Karen Berg Democratic July 13, 2020 –present Elected to finish Harris's term.Reelected in 2022. 2023–present
Elections 2022
2020 special
2018
2014
2010
2006
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