Kentucky's 22nd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Garrard, Jessamine, and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Donald Douglas (R–Nicholasville) since 2021. As of 2023, the district had a population of 124,393.
From 1930 to 1931, the district was represented by Happy Chandler, who would later be elected governor and U.S. senator from Kentucky.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 99,419 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican47,55147.83Democratic39,25139.48Independent5,9385.97Libertarian5020.50Green1030.10Constitution410.04Socialist Workers180.02Reform70.01 "Other"6,0086.04Total99,419100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 57.4 - 42.6% Amendment 1 57.2 - 42.8% Amendment 2 56.5 - 43.5% 2023 Governor Beshear 55.3 - 44.7% Secretary of State Adams 60.4 - 39.6% Attorney General Coleman 55.9 - 44.1% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 60.6 - 39.4% State Treasurer Metcalf 56.4 - 46.3% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 58.0 - 42.0% 2024 President Trump 58.7 - 39.2% Amendment 1 61.6 - 38.4% Amendment 2 64.5 - 35.5%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District locationSpencer Cobb Democratic January 1, 1962 –January 1, 1962 Elected in 1961.Died.1944–1964Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, and Woodford Counties.Hazel Warner Cobb Democratic January 29, 1962 –January 1, 1966 Elected to finish Cobb's term. Retired.1964–1972Edward Murphy DemocraticJanuary 1, 1966 –January 1, 1970Elected in 1965. Retired. Edwin Freeman Democratic January 1, 1970 –January 1, 1974 Elected in 1969.Retired. 1972–1974 John F. Lackey Democratic January 1, 1974 –January 1, 1978 Elected in 1973.Retired. 1974–1984 Robert R. Martin Democratic January 1, 1978 –January 1, 1987 Elected in 1977.Reelected in 1981.Retired. 1984–1993Jessamine, Madison, and Mercer Counties. Bill Clouse Democratic January 1, 1987 –January 1, 1991 Elected in 1986.Lost reelection. Tom Buford Republican January 1, 1991 –July 6, 2021 Elected in 1990.Reelected in 1994.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Died. 1993–1997 1997–2003 2003–2015 2015–2023 Donald Douglas Republican November 18, 2021 –present Elected to finish Buford's term.Reelected in 2022. 2023–present
Elections 2022
2021 special
2018
2014
2010
2006
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