Kentucky's 28th Senate district

Kentucky's 28th
State Senate district
Senator
  Greg Elkins
R–Winchester
since June 8, 2023
Registration49.6% Democratic
40.1% Republican
9.7% No party preference
Demographics82.0% White
8.5% Black
5.0% Hispanic
1.7% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.3% Other
2.4% Multiracial
Population (2022)121,465
Registered voters (June 2024)94,447

Kentucky's 28th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Bath, Clark, Menifee, Montgomery, and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Greg Elkins (R–Winchester) since 2023.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 121,465.[2]

From 1978 to 1999, the district was represented by John A. Rose, who was the first president of the Senate from 1993 to 1997.

Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 94,447 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Democratic 46,807 49.56
Republican 37,879 40.11
Independent 3,945 4.18
Libertarian 439 0.46
Green 60 0.06
Constitution 43 0.05
Socialist Workers 12 0.01
Reform 6 0.01
"Other" 5,256 5.57
Total 94,447 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2022 – present

Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 59.3 - 40.7%
Amendment 1 No 56.4 - 43.6%
Amendment 2 No 55.2 - 44.8%
2023 Governor Beshear 57.3 - 42.7%
Secretary of State Adams 59.0 - 41.0%
Attorney General Coleman 54.9 - 45.1%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 58.4 - 41.6%
State Treasurer Metcalf 53.7 - 46.3%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 57.0 - 43.0%
2024 President Trump 62.1 - 36.3%
Amendment 1 Yes 60.7 - 39.3%
Amendment 2 No 65.6 - 34.4%

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Electoral history District location
B. E. Billings
(Stanton) 		Democratic January 1, 1970 –
January 1, 1974 		Elected in 1969.
Lost renomination. 		1964–1972
1972–1974
Walter Strong
(Beattyville) 		Democratic January 1, 1974 –
January 1, 1978 		Elected in 1973.
Lost renomination. 		1974–1984
John A. Rose
(Winchester) 		Democratic January 1, 1978 –
January 1, 1999 		Elected in 1977.
Reelected in 1981.
Reelected in 1986.
Reelected in 1990.
Reelected in 1994.
Retired to run for Kentucky's
6th congressional district.
1984–1993
Bath, Clark, Estill, Fleming,
Montgomery, and Powell Counties.
1993–1997
1997–2003
Dale Shrout
(Mount Sterling) 		Democratic January 1, 1999 –
August 10, 2001 		Elected in 1998.
Resigned to become Commissioner of
the Kentucky Department of Vehicle Regulation.
R. J. Palmer
(Winchester) 		Democratic September 19, 2001 –
January 1, 2015 		Elected to finish Shrout's term.
Reelected in 2002.
Reelected in 2006.
Reelected in 2010.
Lost reelection.
2003–2015

Ralph Alvarado
(Winchester) 		Republican January 1, 2015 –
January 6, 2023 		Elected in 2014.
Reelected in 2018.
Reelected in 2022.
Resigned to become Commissioner
of the Tennessee Department of Health. 		2015–2023
2023–present
Greg Elkins
(Winchester) 		Republican June 8, 2023 –
present 		Elected to finish Alvarado's term.

Elections

2023 special

Main article: 2024 Kentucky Senate election § District 28 special

2022

Main article: 2022 Kentucky Senate election

2018

Main article: 2018 Kentucky Senate election

2014

Main article: 2014 Kentucky Senate election

2010

Main article: 2010 Kentucky Senate election

Notes

  1. ^ 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 28, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.