Kentucky state legislative districts
 |
List of state legislative districts |
There are 138 seats in the Kentucky General Assembly. A total of 119 seats—19 of the Kentucky State Senate and all 100 of the Kentucky House of Representatives—are up for election every two years.
Chambers
Click the following tabs for more information about each chamber:
Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the General Assembly.
As of the 2020 Census, Kentucky state senators represented an average of 118,667 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 114,490 residents.
Qualifications
Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution states: "No person shall be a Senator who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of Kentucky, has not attained the age of thirty years, and has not resided in this State six years next preceding his election, and the last year thereof in the district for which he may be chosen."[1]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[2] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 56 days before the election.[3]
See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730-§118.770
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $188.22/calendar day during session for legislators whose terms began before 2023. $203.28/calendar day for legislators whose terms began after 2023. | $182.60/day |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Kentucky State Senate.
House
The House of Representatives is the lower house of the General Assembly.
As of the 2020 Census, Kentucky state representatives represented an average of 45,093 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 43,506 residents.
Qualifications
Section 32 of the Kentucky Constitution states: "No person shall be a Representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of Kentucky, has not attained the age of twenty-four years, and who has not resided in this State two years next preceding his election, and the last year thereof in the county, town or city for which he may be chosen."[5]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[6] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 56 days before the election.[7]
See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730-§118.770
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[8] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $188.22/calendar day during session for legislators whose terms began before 2023. $203.28/calendar day for legislators whose terms began after 2023. | $182.60/day |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Redistricting
In Kentucky, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. District maps may be vetoed by the governor.[9]
Guidelines adopted in 1991 stipulate that congressional districts ought to be contiguous. In addition, county lines and communities of interest should be maintained if possible. These guidelines are not statutory; consequently, they may be amended by the legislature at its discretion.[9]
The Kentucky Constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous ... and preserve whole counties where possible."[9]
Kentucky adopted new state House district boundaries on January 20, 2022, after the general assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of the plan. The vote to override the governor’s veto was 24-10 in the state Senate with all votes in favor by Republicans and eight Democrats and two Republicans voting against. The override vote was 69-23 in the state House, with all votes in favor by Republicans and 22 Democrats and one Republican voting to sustain Beshear’s veto.[10] Gov. Beshear allowed the redistricting proposal for new state Senate districts to become law without his signature on January 21, 2022. That legislation had passed the state Senate on January 6, 2022, 28-4, and the state House on January 8, 2022, 67-23.[11]
Ryland Barton of National Public Radio affiliate WFPL wrote that, "The House map further divides several urban areas in the state and connects them with rural districts in surrounding areas."[12] Steve Rogers of WTVQ wrote that, "During debate on the legislative districts, especially the 100 House districts, Democrats objected that the GOP-drawn map unfairly split urban areas to the benefit of Republicans. The bill recasting the Senate’s 38 districts easily cleared the Senate, with a handful of lawmakers objecting."[13]
Senate elections
Kentucky state senators serve staggered, four-year terms and half of the Senate is up for election every two years. Kentucky holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026. The filing deadline is January 9, 2026.
2024
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024. The filing deadline was January 5, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans maintained their majority at 30-7 with one Independent.
| Kentucky State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 7 | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 30 | 31 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
2022
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was January 25, 2022.
The Republicans increased their majority in the Kentucky State Senate in the 2022 elections to 31-7.
| Kentucky State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 8 | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 29 | 31 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
2020
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline was January 10, 2020.
In the November 2020 election, Republicans expanded their majority in the Kentucky State Senate from 28-10 to 30-8.
| Kentucky State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 8 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | 30 | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
2018
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2018
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2018. The closed primary election took place on May 22, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2018.[14]
In the 2018 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Kentucky State Senate from 27-11 to 28-10.
| Kentucky State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 11 | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | 28 | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
2016
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016. A total of 19 seats out of the 38 seats in the Kentucky State Senate were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 27-11 majority. No changes occurred to political control in the Kentucky State Senate after the November 2016 election.
| Kentucky State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 11 | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | 27 | |
| Total | 38 | 38 | |
| Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 23-14 majority with one independent member. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 26-12 majority.
2012
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 22, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was January 31, 2012. A total of 19 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 21-14 majority with two vacancies and one independent member. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 22-14 majority with one vacancy and one independent member.
2010
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 18, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2010. There are 38 seats in the Kentucky State Senate, and 19 of them were up for re-election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 20-17 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 22-15 majority with one vacancy.
2008
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 20, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $6,125,118. The top 10 contributors were:[16]
2006
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $3,171,644. The top 10 contributors were:[17]
2004
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,143,180. The top 10 contributors were:[18]
2002
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 28, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,547,216. The top 10 contributors were:[19]
2000
Elections for the office of Kentucky State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,415,603. The top 10 contributors were:[20]
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
House elections
Kentucky state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Kentucky holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is May 19, 2026. The filing deadline is January 9, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024. The filing deadline was January 5, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans maintained their 80-20 majority.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 20 | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 80 | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2022
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was January 25, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Republicans increased their majority from 75-25 to 80-20.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 25 | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 75 | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline was January 10, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Kentucky House of Representatives increased from 62-37 to 75-25.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 37 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 62 | 75 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2018
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2018. The closed primary election took place on May 22, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2018.[21]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Kentucky House of Representatives was reduced from 62-37 to 61-39.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 37 | 39 | |
| Republican Party | 62 | 61 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016. All 100 seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 53-46 majority with one vacancy. Republicans won control of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the first time since 1920, providing the GOP with a new trifecta in Kentucky. Republicans picked up 17 seats in the November general election, giving the GOP a 28-seat majority.
| Kentucky House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 53 | 36 | |
| Republican Party | 46 | 64 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
| Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 54-46 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2012Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 22, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was January 31, 2012. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 58-41 majority with one vacancy. Democrats lost three seats in the election, giving them a 55-45 majority.
2010Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 18, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2010. All 100 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 65-35 majority. Democrats lost seven seats in the election, giving them a 58-42 majority.
2008Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 20, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $6,941,208. The top 10 contributors were:[23]
2006Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $6,509,295. The top 10 contributors were:[24]
2004Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,708,225. The top 10 contributors were:[25]
2002Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 28, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,104,423. The top 10 contributors were:[26]
2000Elections for the office of Kentucky House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 2, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,514,349. The top 10 contributors were:[27]
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
District maps
State Senate
State House
See also
- State legislature
- Kentucky State Legislature
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- List of Kentucky state legislative elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Section 32 Qualifications of Senators and Representatives," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 28, 2025 (Statute 118.770)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Section 32 Qualifications of Senators and Representatives," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 28, 2025 (Statute 118.770)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 All About Redistricting, "Kentucky," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "House Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Senate Bill 2," accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ WFPL, "Lawmakers override Beshear vetoes, Dems sue to block redistricting maps," January 20, 2022
- ↑ WTVQ, "UPDATE: Legislature overrides congressional redistricting veto," January 20, 2022
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2018 Kentucky Election Calendar," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2010 - Candidates," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2008 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2006 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2004 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2002 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2000 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2018 Kentucky Election Calendar," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2010 - Candidates," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2008 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2006 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2004 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2002 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kentucky 2000 - Candidates," accessed August 23, 2013
