Kentucky's 34th Senate district

Kentucky's 34th
State Senate district
Senator
  Jared Carpenter
R–Berea
since January 1, 2011
Registration46.9% Republican
40.7% Democratic
11.6% No party preference
Demographics84.3% White
6.4% Black
3.3% Hispanic
1.9% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2% Other
3.6% Multiracial
Population (2022)126,751
Registered voters (June 2024)102,906

Kentucky's 34th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises the counties of Madison and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Jared Carpenter (R–Berea) since 2011.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 126,751.[2]

Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 102,906 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Republican 48,273 46.91
Democratic 41,896 40.71
Independent 5,963 5.79
Libertarian 642 0.62
Green 84 0.08
Constitution 38 0.04
Socialist Workers 24 0.02
Reform 12 0.01
"Other" 5,974 5.81
Total 102,906 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2022 – present

Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 57.6 - 42.4%
Amendment 1 No 54.4 - 45.6%
Amendment 2 No 56.6 - 43.4%
2023 Governor Beshear 56.0 - 43.9%
Secretary of State Adams 59.9 - 40.0%
Attorney General Coleman 54.9 - 45.1%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 59.5 - 40.5%
State Treasurer Metcalf 55.4 - 44.6%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 57.1 - 42.9%
2024 President Trump 59.4 - 38.6%
Amendment 1 Yes 62.1 - 37.9%
Amendment 2 No 65.1 - 34.9%

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Electoral history District location
John Raymond Turner
(Jackson) 		Democratic January 1, 1962 –
January 1, 1966 		Elected in 1961.
Redistricted to the 28th district. 		1944–1964
Breathitt, Lee, Magoffin,
and Morgan Counties.
1964–1972
Walter Reichert
(Louisville) 		Republican January 1, 1966 –
January 1, 1974 		Elected in 1965.
Reelected in 1969.
Lost reelection.
1972–1974
Daisy Thaler
(Louisville) 		Democratic January 1, 1974 –
January 1, 1978 		Elected in 1973.
Retired to run for
Judge/Executive of Jefferson County. 		1974–1984
Jon Ackerson
(Louisville) 		Republican January 1, 1978 –
January 1, 1987 		Elected in 1977.
Reelected in 1981.
Redistricted to the 36th district and
ran for the 47th house district.
1984–1993
Clinton, Knox (part), McCreary,
Wayne, and Whitley Counties.
Landon Sexton
(Pine Knot) 		Republican January 1, 1987 –
February 7, 1994 		Elected in 1986.
Reelected in 1990.
Resigned after being indicted for bribery.
1993–1997
Barry Metcalf
(Richmond) 		Republican March 17, 1994 –
January 1, 1999 		Elected to finish Sexton's term.
Reelected in 1994.
Retired to run for the
United States Senate.
1997–2003
Ed Worley
(Richmond) 		Democratic January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2011 		Elected in 1998.
Reelected in 2002.
Reelected in 2006.
Retired.
2003–2015
Jared Carpenter
(Berea) 		Republican January 1, 2011 –
present 		Elected in 2010.
Reelected in 2014.
Reelected in 2018.
Reelected in 2022.
2015–2023
2023–present

Elections

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