Kentucky's 21st Senate district

Kentucky's 21st
State Senate district
Senator
  Brandon J. Storm
R–London
since January 1, 2021
Registration71.7% Republican
21.0% Democratic
6.8% No party preference
Demographics94.9% White
0.9% Black
1.8% Hispanic
0.2% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Other
2.0% Multiracial
Population (2022)118,875
Registered voters (June 2024)90,876

Kentucky's 21st Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, and Rockcastle. It has been represented by Brandon J. Storm (R–London) since 2021.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 118,875.[2]

Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 90,876 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Republican 65,191 71.74
Democratic 19,070 20.98
Independent 2,908 3.20
Libertarian 324 0.36
Constitution 42 0.05
Green 39 0.04
Socialist Workers 5 0.01
Reform 5 0.01
"Other" 3,292 3.62
Total 90,876 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2014 – 2020

Year Office Results[a]
2014 Senator McConnell 65.1 - 31.4%
2015 Governor Bevin 67.4 - 29.1%
Secretary of State Knipper 60.7 - 39.3%
Attorney General Westerfield 65.3 - 34.7%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 66.2 - 33.8%
State Treasurer Ball 72.9 - 27.1%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 72.1 - 27.9%
2016 President Trump 79.5 - 17.3%
Senator Paul 69.1 - 30.9%
2019 Governor Bevin 64.9 - 33.0%
Secretary of State Adams 70.3 - 29.7%
Attorney General Cameron 73.2 - 26.8%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 74.3 - 23.5%
State Treasurer Ball 76.6 - 23.4%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 74.6 - 23.0%
2020 President Trump 80.2 - 18.4%
Senator McConnell 75.1 - 20.7%
Amendment 1 Yes 55.4 - 44.6%
Amendment 2 No 68.4 - 31.6%

2022 – present

Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 81.9 - 18.1%
Amendment 1 Yes 60.0 - 40.0%
Amendment 2 Yes 68.7 - 31.3%
2023 Governor Cameron 68.2 - 31.8%
Secretary of State Adams 81.7 - 18.3%
Attorney General Coleman 80.0 - 20.0%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 82.3 - 17.7%
State Treasurer Metcalf 80.0 - 20.0%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 81.9 - 18.1%
2024 President Trump 84.1 - 14.7%
Amendment 1 Yes 71.1 - 28.9%
Amendment 2 No 60.9 - 39.1%

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Electoral history District location
Gene Huff
(London) 		Republican January 1, 1972 –
June 30, 1994 		Elected in 1971.
Reelected in 1975.
Reelected in 1979.
Reelected in 1983.
Reelected in 1988.
Reelected in 1992.
Resigned. 		1972–1974
1974–1984
1984–1993
Clay, Jackson (part), Knox (part),
Laurel, and Leslie Counties.
1993–1997
Albert Robinson
(London) 		Republican July 1994 –
January 1, 2005 		Elected to finish Huff's term.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 2000.
Lost renomination.
1997–2003
2003–2015
Tom Jensen
(London) 		Republican January 1, 2005 –
December 2012 		Elected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Resigned to become a Judge
of the 27th Circuit Court.
Albert Robinson
(London) 		Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2021 		Elected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Lost renomination.
2015–2023
Brandon J. Storm
(London) 		Republican January 1, 2021 –
present 		Elected in 2020.
Reelected in 2024.
2023–present

Elections

2024

Main article: 2024 Kentucky Senate election

2020

Main article: 2020 Kentucky Senate election

2016

Main article: 2016 Kentucky Senate election

2004

Main article: 2004 Kentucky Senate election

1996

Main article: 1996 Kentucky Senate election

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 21, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.