Kentucky's 21st Senate district explained

State:Kentucky
District:21
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Brandon J. Storm
Party:Republican
Residence:London
Incumbentsince:January 1, 2021
Democratic:21.0
Republican:71.7
Npp:6.8
Percent White:94.9
Percent Black:0.9
Percent Hispanic:1.8
Percent Asian:0.2
Percent Native American:0.1
Percent Multiracial:2.0
Percent Other Race:0.2
Population:118,875
Population Year:2022
Registered:90,876
Registered Year:June 2024

Kentucky's 21st Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Casey, Laurel, Lincoln, and Rockcastle. It has been represented by Brandon J. Storm (R–London) since 2021.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 118,875.[2]

Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 90,876 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistration
Voters%
Republican65,19171.74
Democratic19,07020.98
Independent2,9083.20
Libertarian3240.36
Constitution420.05
Green390.04
Socialist Workers50.01
Reform50.01
"Other"3,2923.62
Total90,876100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2014 – 2020

YearOfficeResults
2014SenatorMcConnell 65.1 - 31.4%
2015GovernorBevin 67.4 - 29.1%
Secretary of StateKnipper 60.7 - 39.3%
Attorney GeneralWesterfield 65.3 - 34.7%
Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 66.2 - 33.8%
State TreasurerBall 72.9 - 27.1%
Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 72.1 - 27.9%
2016PresidentTrump 79.5 - 17.3%
SenatorPaul 69.1 - 30.9%
2019GovernorBevin 64.9 - 33.0%
Secretary of StateAdams 70.3 - 29.7%
Attorney GeneralCameron 73.2 - 26.8%
Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 74.3 - 23.5%
State TreasurerBall 76.6 - 23.4%
Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 74.6 - 23.0%
2020PresidentTrump 80.2 - 18.4%
SenatorMcConnell 75.1 - 20.7%
Amendment 1 55.4 - 44.6%
Amendment 2 68.4 - 31.6%

2022 – present

YearOfficeResults
2022SenatorPaul 81.9 - 18.1%
Amendment 1 60.0 - 40.0%
Amendment 2 68.7 - 31.3%
2023GovernorCameron 68.2 - 31.8%
Secretary of StateAdams 81.7 - 18.3%
Attorney GeneralColeman 80.0 - 20.0%
Auditor of Public AccountsBall 82.3 - 17.7%
State TreasurerMetcalf 80.0 - 20.0%
Commissioner of AgricultureShell 81.9 - 18.1%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location
Gene Huff
RepublicanJanuary 1, 1972 –
June 30, 1994
Elected in 1971.
Reelected in 1975.
Reelected in 1979.
Reelected in 1983.
Reelected in 1988.
Reelected in 1992.
Resigned.
1972–1974
Clay, Harlan, Laurel, and Leslie Counties.
1974–1984
1984–1993
Clay, Jackson (part), Knox (part),
Laurel, and Leslie Counties.
1993–1997
Albert Robinson
RepublicanJuly 1994 –
January 1, 2005
Elected to finish Huff's term.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 2000.
Lost renomination.
1997–2003
2003–2015
align=left Tom Jensen
Republicannowrap January 1, 2005 –
December 2012
Elected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Resigned to become a Judge
of the 27th Circuit Court.
Albert Robinson
RepublicanJanuary 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2021
Elected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Lost renomination.
2015–2023
Brandon J. Storm
RepublicanJanuary 1, 2021 –
present
Elected in 2020.
2023–present

Elections

2024

See main article: articles and 2024 Kentucky Senate election.

2020

See main article: article and 2020 Kentucky Senate election.

2016

See main article: article and 2016 Kentucky Senate election.

2004

See main article: article and 2004 Kentucky Senate election.

1996

See main article: article and 1996 Kentucky Senate election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . legislature.ky.gov . en . June 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 21, KY . Census Reporter . en . June 23, 2024.