Kentucky's 20th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Stretching from Frankfort to the northern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Owen, and parts of Boone and Kenton. It has been represented by Gex Williams (R–Verona) since 2023. As of 2023, the district had a population of 114,322.
From 1966 to 1970, the district was represented by Lawrence Wetherby, who had previously served as governor of Kentucky.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 91,320 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Democratic41,58245.53Republican39,66543.44Independent4,3964.81Libertarian4090.45Green570.06Constitution520.06Socialist Workers160.02Reform60.01 "Other"5,1375.63Total91,320100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Election results from statewide races 2022 – present Year Office Results 2022 Senator Paul 60.3 - 39.7% Amendment 1 61.0 - 39.0% Amendment 2 56.1 - 43.9% 2023 Governor Beshear 55.3 - 44.7% Secretary of State Adams 59.6 - 40.1% Attorney General Coleman 56.3 - 43.7% Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 60.1 - 39.9% State Treasurer Metcalf 54.4 - 45.5% Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 57.8 - 42.2% 2024 President Trump 64.4 - 33.9% Amendment 1 60.9 - 39.1% Amendment 2 65.9 - 34.1%
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Lawrence Wetherby Democratic January 1, 1966 –January 1, 1970 Elected in 1965.Retired. 1964–1972 Mack Walters Democratic January 1, 1970 –May 11, 1973 Elected in 1969.Died. 1972–1974 Tom Easterly Democratic January 1, 1974 –January 1, 1982 Elected in 1973.Reelected in 1977.Retired. 1974–1984 Fred Bradley Democratic January 1, 1982 –January 1, 1999 Elected in 1981.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1994.Retired. 1984–1993Bullitt (part), Franklin, Shelby (part),and Spencer Counties. 1993–1997 1997–2003 Marshall Long Democratic January 1, 1999 –January 1, 2003 Elected in 1998.Retired. Gary Tapp Republican January 1, 2003 –January 1, 2011 Elected in 2002.Reelected in 2006.Retired. 2003–2015 Paul Hornback Republican January 1, 2011 –January 1, 2023 Elected in 2010.Reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2018.Retired. 2015–2023 Gex Williams Republican January 1, 2023 –present Elected in 2022. 2023–present
Elections 2022
2018
2014
2010
2006
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