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    Kentucky's 10th
    State Senate district
    Senator
     Matthew Deneen
    R–Elizabethtown
    since January 1, 2023
    Registration46.2% Republican
    40.1% Democratic
    12.9% No party preference
    Demographics75.1% White
    10.7% Black
    6.2% Hispanic
    1.9% Asian
    0.2% Native American
    0.3% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0.3% Other
    5.4% Multiracial
    Population (2023)113,835
    Registered voters (2025)91,947

    Kentucky's 10th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Hardin, and part of Jefferson. It has been represented by Matthew Deneen (R–Elizabethtown) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 113,835.[2]

    From 1966 to 1972, the district was represented by Walter Dee Huddleston, who would later be elected U.S. senator from Kentucky.

    Voter registration

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    On January 1, 2025, the district had 91,947 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

    PartyRegistration
    Voters%
    Republican42,46546.18
    Democratic36,82540.05
    Independent5,0845.53
    Libertarian5750.63
    Green800.09
    Constitution700.08
    Socialist Workers240.03
    Reform50.01
    "Other"6,8197.42
    Total91,947100.00
    Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

    Election results from statewide races

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    2014 – 2020

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    YearOfficeResults[a]
    2014SenatorMcConnell 56.9 - 39.7%
    2015GovernorBevin 55.7 - 40.2%
    Secretary of StateKnipper 50.8 - 49.2%
    Attorney GeneralWesterfield 51.9 - 48.1%
    Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 53.4 - 46.6%
    State TreasurerBall 63.5 - 36.5%
    Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 61.3 - 38.7%
    2016PresidentTrump 62.6 - 32.3%
    SenatorPaul 57.5 - 42.5%
    2019GovernorBevin 50.6 - 47.1%
    Secretary of StateAdams 51.3 - 48.7%
    Attorney GeneralCameron 63.1 - 36.9%
    Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 55.4 - 40.7%
    State TreasurerBall 62.4 - 37.6%
    Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 58.1 - 37.5%
    2020PresidentTrump 61.1 - 36.9%
    SenatorMcConnell 55.9 - 39.3%
    Amendment 1Yes 69.3 - 30.7%
    Amendment 2No 66.7 - 33.3%

    2022 – present

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    YearOfficeResults[a]
    2022SenatorPaul 62.9 - 37.0%
    Amendment 1No 51.6 - 48.4%
    Amendment 2No 51.5 - 48.5%
    2023GovernorCameron 50.4 - 49.6%
    Secretary of StateAdams 61.6 - 38.3%
    Attorney GeneralColeman 59.8 - 40.2%
    Auditor of Public AccountsBall 62.3 - 37.7%
    State TreasurerMetcalf 58.8 - 41.1%
    Commissioner of AgricultureShell 60.0 - 40.0%
    2024PresidentTrump 63.9 - 34.4%
    Amendment 1Yes 64.7 - 35.3%
    Amendment 2No 62.7 - 37.3%

    List of members representing the district

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    MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location

    Walter Dee Huddleston
    (Elizabethtown)    		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1966 –
    December 1972    		Elected in 1965.
    Reelected in 1969.
    Resigned after being elected
    to the United States Senate.    		1964–1972
    1972–1974
    Joe Prather
    (Vine Grove)    		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1974 –
    January 1, 1987    		Elected in 1973.
    Reelected in 1977.
    Reelected in 1981.
    Retired.    		1974–1984
    1984–1993
    Bullitt (part), Hardin (part), and LaRue Counties.
    Virgil Pearman
    (Radcliff)    		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1987 –
    January 1, 1991    		Elected in 1986.
    Lost renomination.
    Tom Smith
    (Sonora)    		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1991 –
    January 1, 1995    		Elected in 1990.
    Lost reelection.
    1993–1997
    Elizabeth Tori
    (Radcliff)    		RepublicanJanuary 1, 1995 –
    January 1, 2011    		Elected in 1994.
    Reelected in 1998.
    Reelected in 2002.
    Reelected in 2006.
    Lost reelection.
    1997–2003
    2003–2015
    Dennis Parrett
    (Elizabethtown)    		DemocraticJanuary 1, 2011 –
    January 1, 2023    		Elected in 2010.
    Reelected in 2014.
    Reelected in 2018.
    Retired.
    2015–2023
    Matthew Deneen
    (Elizabethtown)    		RepublicanJanuary 1, 2023 –
    present    		Elected in 2022.2023–present

    Elections

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    2022

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    Main article: 2022 Kentucky Senate election

    2018

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    Main article: 2018 Kentucky Senate election

    2014

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    Main article: 2014 Kentucky Senate election

    2010

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    Main article: 2010 Kentucky Senate election

    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 10, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kentucky%27s_10th_Senate_district&oldid=1297558593"

      Kentucky's 10th
      State Senate district
      Senator
       Matthew Deneen
      R–Elizabethtown
      since January 1, 2023
      Registration46.2% Republican
      40.1% Democratic
      12.9% No party preference
      Demographics75.1% White
      10.7% Black
      6.2% Hispanic
      1.9% Asian
      0.2% Native American
      0.3% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
      0.3% Other
      5.4% Multiracial
      Population (2023)113,835
      Registered voters (2025)91,947

      Kentucky's 10th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Hardin, and part of Jefferson. It has been represented by Matthew Deneen (R–Elizabethtown) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 113,835.[2]

      From 1966 to 1972, the district was represented by Walter Dee Huddleston, who would later be elected U.S. senator from Kentucky.

      Voter registration

      On January 1, 2025, the district had 91,947 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

      PartyRegistration
      Voters%
      Republican42,46546.18
      Democratic36,82540.05
      Independent5,0845.53
      Libertarian5750.63
      Green800.09
      Constitution700.08
      Socialist Workers240.03
      Reform50.01
      "Other"6,8197.42
      Total91,947100.00
      Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

      Election results from statewide races

      2014 – 2020

      YearOfficeResults[a]
      2014SenatorMcConnell 56.9 - 39.7%
      2015GovernorBevin 55.7 - 40.2%
      Secretary of StateKnipper 50.8 - 49.2%
      Attorney GeneralWesterfield 51.9 - 48.1%
      Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 53.4 - 46.6%
      State TreasurerBall 63.5 - 36.5%
      Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 61.3 - 38.7%
      2016PresidentTrump 62.6 - 32.3%
      SenatorPaul 57.5 - 42.5%
      2019GovernorBevin 50.6 - 47.1%
      Secretary of StateAdams 51.3 - 48.7%
      Attorney GeneralCameron 63.1 - 36.9%
      Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 55.4 - 40.7%
      State TreasurerBall 62.4 - 37.6%
      Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 58.1 - 37.5%
      2020PresidentTrump 61.1 - 36.9%
      SenatorMcConnell 55.9 - 39.3%
      Amendment 1Yes 69.3 - 30.7%
      Amendment 2No 66.7 - 33.3%

      2022 – present

      YearOfficeResults[a]
      2022SenatorPaul 62.9 - 37.0%
      Amendment 1No 51.6 - 48.4%
      Amendment 2No 51.5 - 48.5%
      2023GovernorCameron 50.4 - 49.6%
      Secretary of StateAdams 61.6 - 38.3%
      Attorney GeneralColeman 59.8 - 40.2%
      Auditor of Public AccountsBall 62.3 - 37.7%
      State TreasurerMetcalf 58.8 - 41.1%
      Commissioner of AgricultureShell 60.0 - 40.0%
      2024PresidentTrump 63.9 - 34.4%
      Amendment 1Yes 64.7 - 35.3%
      Amendment 2No 62.7 - 37.3%

      List of members representing the district

      MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location

      Walter Dee Huddleston
      (Elizabethtown)      		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1966 –
      December 1972      		Elected in 1965.
      Reelected in 1969.
      Resigned after being elected
      to the United States Senate.      		1964–1972
      1972–1974
      Joe Prather
      (Vine Grove)      		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1974 –
      January 1, 1987      		Elected in 1973.
      Reelected in 1977.
      Reelected in 1981.
      Retired.      		1974–1984
      1984–1993
      Bullitt (part), Hardin (part), and LaRue Counties.
      Virgil Pearman
      (Radcliff)      		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1987 –
      January 1, 1991      		Elected in 1986.
      Lost renomination.
      Tom Smith
      (Sonora)      		DemocraticJanuary 1, 1991 –
      January 1, 1995      		Elected in 1990.
      Lost reelection.
      1993–1997
      Elizabeth Tori
      (Radcliff)      		RepublicanJanuary 1, 1995 –
      January 1, 2011      		Elected in 1994.
      Reelected in 1998.
      Reelected in 2002.
      Reelected in 2006.
      Lost reelection.
      1997–2003
      2003–2015
      Dennis Parrett
      (Elizabethtown)      		DemocraticJanuary 1, 2011 –
      January 1, 2023      		Elected in 2010.
      Reelected in 2014.
      Reelected in 2018.
      Retired.
      2015–2023
      Matthew Deneen
      (Elizabethtown)      		RepublicanJanuary 1, 2023 –
      present      		Elected in 2022.2023–present

      Elections

      2022

      2018

      2014

      2010

      Notes

      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

      1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
      2. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 10, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kentucky%27s_10th_Senate_district&oldid=1297558593"