Kentucky's 9th Senate district

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Kentucky's 9th
State Senate district

Senator
  David P. Givens
RGreensburg
since January 1, 2009
Registration51.7% Republican
39.1% Democratic
8.6% No party preference
Demographics84.2% White
6.0% Black
4.7% Hispanic
1.5% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2% Other
3.3% Multiracial
Population (2022)123,208
Registered voters (June 2024)85,659

Kentucky's 9th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, and part of Warren. It has been represented by David P. Givens (RGreensburg) since 2009.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 123,208.[2]

Voter registration

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On July 1, 2024, the district had 85,659 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Republican 44,277 51.69
Democratic 33,457 39.06
Independent 3,579 4.18
Libertarian 394 0.46
Green 68 0.08
Constitution 38 0.04
Socialist Workers 18 0.02
Reform 13 0.02
"Other" 3,815 4.45
Total 85,659 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

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2014 – 2020

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Year Office Results[a]
2014 Senator McConnell 62.8 - 33.2%
2015 Governor Bevin 62.0 - 34.8%
Secretary of State Knipper 57.7 - 42.3%
Attorney General Westerfield 59.9 - 40.1%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 63.9 - 36.1%
State Treasurer Ball 70.0 - 30.0%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 70.0 - 30.0%
2016 President Trump 75.8 - 20.7%
Senator Paul 66.7 - 33.3%
2019 Governor Bevin 61.8 - 36.3%
Secretary of State Adams 67.2 - 32.8%
Attorney General Cameron 70.5 - 29.5%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 68.8 - 28.6%
State Treasurer Ball 73.4 - 26.6%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 71.1 - 26.3%
2020 President Trump 76.5 - 22.1%
Senator McConnell 70.1 - 24.9%
Amendment 1 Yes 58.2 - 41.8%
Amendment 2 No 66.7 - 33.3%

2022 – present

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Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 71.5 - 28.5%
Amendment 1 Yes 51.0 - 49.0%
Amendment 2 Yes 55.6 - 44.4%
2023 Governor Cameron 57.6 - 42.4%
Secretary of State Adams 69.9 - 30.0%
Attorney General Coleman 67.8 - 32.2%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 70.4 - 29.6%
State Treasurer Metcalf 66.5 - 33.5%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 70.3 - 29.7%

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Electoral history District location
J. C. Carter
(Scottsville)
Republican January 1, 1968 –
January 1, 1972
Elected in 1967.
Lost renomination.
1964–1972
Walter Arnold Baker
(Glasgow)
Republican January 1, 1972 –
June 15, 1981
Elected in 1971.
Reelected in 1975.
Reelected in 1979.
Resigned to join the
administration of Ronald Reagan.
1972–1974
1974–1984
Joe Lane Travis
(Glasgow)
Republican November 1981 –
January 1, 1989
Elected to finish Baker's term.
Reelected in 1983.
Lost renomination.
1984–1993
Allen, Barren, Butler (part), Edmonson,
Monroe, Ohio (part), and Simpson Counties.
Walter Arnold Baker
(Glasgow)
Republican January 1, 1989 –
April 15, 1996
Elected in 1988.
Reelected in 1992.
Resigned to become a Justice of
the Kentucky Supreme Court.
1993–1997
Richie Sanders
(Smiths Grove)
Republican June 1996 –
January 1, 2009
Elected to finish Baker's term.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 2000.
Reelected in 2004.
Retired.
1997–2003
2003–2015
David P. Givens
(Greensburg)
Republican January 1, 2009 –
present
Elected in 2008.
Reelected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2020.
2015–2023
2023–present

Elections

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2024

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2020

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2016

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2004

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1996

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1996 special

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Figures presented in this table are calculated by summing precinct election results published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, using precinct data that list each precinct's senatorial district.

References

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  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 9, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.