Kentucky's 3rd Senate district

Kentucky's 3rd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Caldwell, Christian, and Muhlenberg. It has been represented by Whitney Westerfield (RFruit Hill) since 2013.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 116,136.[2]

Kentucky's 3rd
State Senate district

Senator
  Whitney Westerfield
RFruit Hill
since January 1, 2013
Registration47.9% Democratic
41.4% Republican
9.9% No party preference
Demographics74.8% White
13.5% Black
6.0% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3% Other
4.1% Multiracial
Population (2022)116,136
Registered voters (May 2024)83,152

Voter registration

On June 1, 2024, the district had 83,152 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Democratic 39,848 47.92
Republican 34,441 41.42
Independent 3,127 3.76
Libertarian 537 0.65
Constitution 62 0.07
Green 49 0.06
Socialist Workers 12 0.01
Reform 5 0.01
"Other" 5,071 6.10
Total 83,152 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2022 – present

Year Office Results[lower-alpha 1]
2022 Senator Paul 68.9 - 31.1%
Amendment 1 55.8 - 44.2%
Amendment 2 59.9 - 40.1%
2023 Governor Cameron 56.4 - 43.6%
Secretary of State Adams 66.4 - 33.5%
Attorney General Coleman 64.8 - 35.2%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 65.8 - 34.2%
State Treasurer Metcalf 63.6 - 36.4%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 66.6 - 33.4%

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Electoral history District location
Pat McCuiston
(Pembroke)
Democratic January 1, 1968 –
January 1, 1993
Elected in 1967.
Reelected in 1971.
Reelected in 1975.
Reelected in 1979.
Reelected in 1983.
Reelected in 1988.
Lost renomination.
1964–1972
Calloway, Christian, and Trigg Counties.
1972–1974
Christian, Lyon, Todd, and Trigg Counties.
1974–1984
Christian, Lyon, Muhlenberg (part),
Todd, and Trigg Counties.
1984–1993
Butler (part), Christian, Muhlenberg (part),
and Todd Counties.
Joey Pendleton
(Hopkinsville)
Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2013
Elected in 1992.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 2000.
Reelected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Lost reelection.
1993–1995
1995–1997
1997–2003
2003–2015

Whitney Westerfield
(Fruit Hill)
Republican January 1, 2013 –
present
Elected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2020.
2015–2023
2023–present

Elections

2024

2020

2016

1996

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