Kentucky's 6th Senate district explained

State:Kentucky
District:6
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Lindsey Tichenor
Party:Republican
Residence:Smithfield
Incumbentsince:January 1, 2023
Democratic:39.7
Republican:48.2
Npp:11.5
Percent White:82.1
Percent Black:7.1
Percent Hispanic:4.1
Percent Asian:2.9
Percent Native American:0.1
Percent Multiracial:3.3
Percent Other Race:0.4
Population:118,482
Population Year:2022
Registered:99,826
Registered Year:June 2024

Kentucky's 6th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises Oldham and Trimble counties, as well as part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Lindsey Tichenor (R–Smithfield) since 2023.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 118,482.[2]

Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 99,826 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistration
Voters%
Republican48,10048.18
Democratic39,59039.66
Independent5,7095.72
Libertarian5290.53
Green580.06
Constitution310.03
Socialist Workers180.02
Reform60.01
"Other"5,7855.80
Total99,826100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2014 – 2020

YearOfficeResults
2014SenatorMcConnell 61.8 - 35.3%
2015GovernorBevin 57.7 - 39.4%
Secretary of StateKnipper 52.2 - 47.8%
Attorney GeneralWesterfield 51.3 - 48.7%
Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 57.2 - 42.8%
State TreasurerBall 58.9 - 41.1%
Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 61.8 - 38.2%
2016PresidentTrump 75.0 - 21.5%
SenatorPaul 65.3 - 34.7%
2019GovernorBevin 57.5 - 40.2%
Secretary of StateAdams 63.0 - 37.0%
Attorney GeneralCameron 67.0 - 33.0%
Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 64.1 - 33.0%
State TreasurerBall 67.4 - 32.6%
Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 65.3 - 32.2%
2020PresidentTrump 75.1 - 23.5%
SenatorMcConnell 67.3 - 27.0%
Amendment 1 58.5 - 41.5%
Amendment 2 65.3 - 34.7%

2022 – present

YearOfficeResults
2022SenatorPaul 55.0 - 44.9%
Amendment 1 57.3 - 42.7%
Amendment 2 62.2 - 37.8%
2023GovernorBeshear 55.8 - 44.2%
Secretary of StateAdams 57.3 - 42.6%
Attorney GeneralColeman 54.0 - 46.0%
Auditor of Public AccountsBall 57.0 - 43.0%
State TreasurerMetcalf 53.7 - 46.3%
Commissioner of AgricultureShell 55.2 - 44.8%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location
Ken Gibson
DemocraticMay 1972 –
January 1, 1987
Elected to finish Logan's term.
Reelected in 1973.
Reelected in 1977.
Reelected in 1981.
Retired.
1972–1974
Caldwell, Hopkins, McLean,
and Muhlenberg Counties.
1974–1984
1984–1993
Caldwell, Hopkins, McLean, and
Muhlenberg (part) Counties.
align=left William T. Brinkley
Democraticnowrap January 1, 1987 –
March 2, 1989
Elected in 1986.
Died.
Kim L. Nelson
DemocraticJune 6, 1989 –
January 1, 1999
Elected to finish Brinkley's term.
Reelected in 1990.
Reelected in 1994.
Lost renomination.
1993–1997
1997–2003
align=left Dick Adams
Democraticnowrap January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2003
Elected in 1998.
Retired.
align=left Jerry Rhoads
Democraticnowrap January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2015
Elected in 2002.
Reelected in 2006.
Reelected in 2010.
Retired.
2003–2015
align=left C. B. Embry
Republicannowrap January 1, 2015 –
September 26, 2022
Elected in 2014.
Reelected in 2018.
Resigned due to health issues.
2015–2023
align=left Lindsey Tichenor
Republicannowrap January 1, 2023 –
present
Elected in 2022.2023–present

Elections

2022

See main article: article and 2022 Kentucky Senate election.

2018

See main article: article and 2018 Kentucky Senate election.

2010

See main article: article and 2010 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 6, KY . Census Reporter . en . June 23, 2024.