Kentucky's 25th Senate district
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| Kentucky's 25th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 76.3% Republican 17.5% Democratic 5.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 93.6% White 2.2% Black 1.4% Hispanic 0.1% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Other 2.4% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 120,823 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 90,101 | ||||
Kentucky's 25th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Clay, Jackson, Knox, McCreary, Owsley, and Whitley. It has been represented by Robert Stivers (R–Manchester) since 1997.[1] Stivers has served as president of the Senate since 2013. As of 2023, the district had a population of 120,823.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 90,101 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 68,734 | 76.29 | |
| Democratic | 15,765 | 17.50 | |
| Independent | 2,674 | 2.97 | |
| Libertarian | 269 | 0.30 | |
| Green | 32 | 0.04 | |
| Constitution | 26 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 8 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 2,590 | 2.87 | |
| Total | 90,101 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
[edit]2014 – 2020
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 68.7 - 28.1% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 67.3 - 29.6% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 61.0 - 39.0% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 66.3 - 33.7% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 68.1 - 31.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 73.4 - 26.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 74.9 - 25.1% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 82.0 - 15.2% |
| Senator | Paul 70.5 - 29.5% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 65.3 - 32.6% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 73.6 - 26.4% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 74.7 - 25.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 77.0 - 20.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 79.3 - 20.7% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 77.3 - 20.7% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 82.7 - 16.0% |
| Senator | McConnell 77.1 - 18.5% | |
| Amendment 1 |  56.5 - 43.5% | |
| Amendment 2 |  67.8 - 32.2% |
2022 – present
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 83.7 - 16.3% |
| Amendment 1 | 59.7 - 40.3% | |
| Amendment 2 | 71.2 - 28.8% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 67.8 - 32.2% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 82.5 - 17.4% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 81.2 - 18.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 83.1 - 16.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 80.7 - 19.3% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 82.6 - 17.4% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 86.7 - 12.3% |
| Amendment 1 | 66.6 - 33.4% | |
| Amendment 2 | 61.9 - 38.1% |
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Van Hoose (Tutor Key) | Republican | January 1, 1964 – June 10, 1971 | Elected in 1963. Reelected in 1967. Resigned to become a member of the Kentucky State Parole Board. | 1964–1972.svg) |
| Roy R. Ross (Paintsville) | Democratic | January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1976 | Elected in 1971. Lost renomination. | 1972–1974.svg) |
1974–1984.svg) | ||||
| Lowell Hughes (Ashland) | Democratic | January 1, 1976 – February 1, 1983 | Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Resigned to move to Florida. | |
| David LeMaster (Paintsville) | Democratic | January 1, 1984 – January 28, 1994 | Elected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned. | 1984–1993 Boyd, Floyd (part), Johnson, and Lawrence Counties. |
1993–1997.svg) | ||||
| John David Preston (Paintsville) | Republican | March 10, 1994 – January 1, 1997 | Elected to finish LeMaster's term. Redistricted to the 29th district and lost reelection. | |
| Robert Stivers (Manchester) | Republican | January 1, 1997 – present | Elected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | 1997–2003.svg) |
2003–2015.svg) | ||||
2015–2023.svg) | ||||
| 2023–present |
Elections
[edit]2024
[edit]2020
[edit]2016
[edit]2012
[edit]2008
[edit]2004
[edit]1996
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 25, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
| Kentucky's 25th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 76.3% Republican 17.5% Democratic 5.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 93.6% White 2.2% Black 1.4% Hispanic 0.1% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Other 2.4% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 120,823 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 90,101 | ||||
Kentucky's 25th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Clay, Jackson, Knox, McCreary, Owsley, and Whitley. It has been represented by Robert Stivers (R–Manchester) since 1997.[1] Stivers has served as president of the Senate since 2013. As of 2023, the district had a population of 120,823.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 90,101 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 68,734 | 76.29 | |
| Democratic | 15,765 | 17.50 | |
| Independent | 2,674 | 2.97 | |
| Libertarian | 269 | 0.30 | |
| Green | 32 | 0.04 | |
| Constitution | 26 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 8 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 2,590 | 2.87 | |
| Total | 90,101 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2014 – 2020
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 68.7 - 28.1% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 67.3 - 29.6% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 61.0 - 39.0% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 66.3 - 33.7% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 68.1 - 31.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 73.4 - 26.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 74.9 - 25.1% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 82.0 - 15.2% |
| Senator | Paul 70.5 - 29.5% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 65.3 - 32.6% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 73.6 - 26.4% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 74.7 - 25.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 77.0 - 20.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 79.3 - 20.7% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 77.3 - 20.7% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 82.7 - 16.0% |
| Senator | McConnell 77.1 - 18.5% | |
| Amendment 1 |  56.5 - 43.5% | |
| Amendment 2 |  67.8 - 32.2% |
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 83.7 - 16.3% |
| Amendment 1 | 59.7 - 40.3% | |
| Amendment 2 | 71.2 - 28.8% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 67.8 - 32.2% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 82.5 - 17.4% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 81.2 - 18.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 83.1 - 16.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 80.7 - 19.3% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 82.6 - 17.4% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 86.7 - 12.3% |
| Amendment 1 | 66.6 - 33.4% | |
| Amendment 2 | 61.9 - 38.1% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Van Hoose (Tutor Key) | Republican | January 1, 1964 – June 10, 1971 | Elected in 1963. Reelected in 1967. Resigned to become a member of the Kentucky State Parole Board. | 1964–1972.svg/1280px-Kentucky_Senate_District_25_(1963).svg.png) |
| Roy R. Ross (Paintsville) | Democratic | January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1976 | Elected in 1971. Lost renomination. | 1972–1974.svg/1280px-Kentucky_Senate_District_25_(1971).svg.png) |
1974–1984.svg/1280px-Kentucky_Senate_District_25_(1972).svg.png) | ||||
| Lowell Hughes (Ashland) | Democratic | January 1, 1976 – February 1, 1983 | Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Resigned to move to Florida. | |
| David LeMaster (Paintsville) | Democratic | January 1, 1984 – January 28, 1994 | Elected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned. | 1984–1993 Boyd, Floyd (part), Johnson, and Lawrence Counties. |
1993–1997.svg/1280px-Kentucky_Senate_District_25_(1991).svg.png) | ||||
| John David Preston (Paintsville) | Republican | March 10, 1994 – January 1, 1997 | Elected to finish LeMaster's term. Redistricted to the 29th district and lost reelection. | |
| Robert Stivers (Manchester) | Republican | January 1, 1997 – present | Elected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | 1997–2003.svg/1280px-Kentucky_Senate_District_25_(1996).svg.png) |
2003–2015.svg/1280px-Kentucky_Senate_District_25_(2002).svg.png) | ||||
2015–2023.svg/1280px-Kentucky_Senate_District_25_(2013).svg.png) | ||||
| 2023–present |
Elections
2024
2020
2016
2012
2008
2004
1996
Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 25, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 10, 2025.