Kentucky's 26th Senate district
| Kentucky's 26th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 52.6% Democratic 34.9% Republican 11.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 75.7% White 11.3% Black 6.0% Hispanic 3.7% Asian 0.2% Other 3.2% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 111,932 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 101,170 | ||||
Kentucky's 26th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Karen Berg (D–Louisville) since 2020.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 111,932.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 101,170 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 53,229 | 52.61 | |
| Republican | 35,287 | 34.88 | |
| Independent | 5,951 | 5.88 | |
| Libertarian | 531 | 0.52 | |
| Green | 103 | 0.10 | |
| Constitution | 31 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 24 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 6 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 6,008 | 5.94 | |
| Total | 101,170 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 60.1 - 39.9% |
| Amendment 1 |  68.2 - 31.8% | |
| Amendment 2 | 74.1 - 25.9% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 70.6 - 29.4% |
| Secretary of State | Wheatley 56.4 - 43.6% | |
| Attorney General | Stevenson 61.4 - 38.6% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 58.3 - 41.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 62.2 - 37.8% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 60.9 - 39.1% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 59.2 - 38.8% |
| Amendment 1 |  51.9 - 48.1% | |
| Amendment 2 | 66.9 - 33.1% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harris (Worthville) | Democratic | January 1, 1966 – January 1973 | Elected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Resigned to become the Kentucky Natural Resources Commissioner. | 1964–1972.svg.png) |
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| John M. Berry (New Castle) | Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1982 | Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Retired. | 1974–1984.svg.png) |
| Louis Peniston (New Castle) | Democratic | January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1991 | Elected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost renomination. | |
| 1984–1993 Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Oldham, Owen, Shelby (part), and Trimble Counties. | ||||
| Rick Rand (Bedford) | Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | Elected in 1990. Lost reelection. | |
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| Ernie Harris (Prospect) | Republican | January 1, 1995 – April 15, 2020 | Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Resigned. | |
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| Karen Berg (Louisville) | Democratic | July 13, 2020 – present | Elected to finish Harris's term. Reelected in 2022. | |
| 2023–present |
Elections
2022
2020 special
2018
2014
2010
Notes
- ^ 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 26, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 10, 2025.