| State: | Kentucky |
| District: | 9 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | David P. Givens |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Greensburg |
| Incumbentsince: | January 1, 2009 |
| Democratic: | 39.1 |
| Republican: | 51.7 |
| Npp: | 8.6 |
| Percent White: | 84.2 |
| Percent Black: | 6.0 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 4.7 |
| Percent Asian: | 1.5 |
| Percent Native American: | 0.1 |
| Percent Pacific Islander: | 0.1 |
| Percent Multiracial: | 3.3 |
| Percent Other Race: | 0.2 |
| Population: | 123,208 |
| Population Year: | 2022 |
| Registered: | 85,659 |
| Registered Year: | June 2024 |
Kentucky's 9th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, and part of Warren. It has been represented by David P. Givens (R–Greensburg) since 2009.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 123,208.[2]
On July 1, 2024, the district had 85,659 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | |||
| Republican | 44,277 | 51.69 | ||
| Democratic | 33,457 | 39.06 | ||
| Independent | 3,579 | 4.18 | ||
| Libertarian | 394 | 0.46 | ||
| Green | 68 | 0.08 | ||
| Constitution | 38 | 0.04 | ||
| Socialist Workers | 18 | 0.02 | ||
| Reform | 13 | 0.02 | ||
| "Other" | 3,815 | 4.45 | ||
| Total | 85,659 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 62.8 - 33.2% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 62.0 - 34.8% |
| Secretary of State | Knipper 57.7 - 42.3% | |
| Attorney General | Westerfield 59.9 - 40.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 63.9 - 36.1% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 70.0 - 30.0% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 70.0 - 30.0% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 75.8 - 20.7% |
| Senator | Paul 66.7 - 33.3% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Bevin 61.8 - 36.3% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 67.2 - 32.8% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 70.5 - 29.5% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 68.8 - 28.6% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 73.4 - 26.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 71.1 - 26.3% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.5 - 22.1% |
| Senator | McConnell 70.1 - 24.9% | |
| Amendment 1 | 58.2 - 41.8% | |
| Amendment 2 | 66.7 - 33.3% |
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 71.5 - 28.5% |
| Amendment 1 | 51.0 - 49.0% | |
| Amendment 2 | 55.6 - 44.4% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 57.6 - 42.4% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 69.9 - 30.0% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 67.8 - 32.2% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 70.4 - 29.6% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 66.5 - 33.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 70.3 - 29.7% |
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Arnold Baker | Republican | January 1, 1972 – June 15, 1981 | Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Resigned to join the administration of Ronald Reagan. | 1972–1974 Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe, Monroe, and Simpson Counties. |
| 1974–1984 | ||||
| Joe Lane Travis | Republican | November 1981 – January 1, 1989 | Elected to finish Baker's term. Reelected in 1983. Lost renomination. | |
| 1984–1993 Allen, Barren, Butler (part), Edmonson, Monroe, Ohio (part), and Simpson Counties. | ||||
| Walter Arnold Baker | Republican | January 1, 1989 – April 15, 1996 | Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned to become a Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court. | |
| 1993–1997 | ||||
| Richie Sanders | Republican | June 1996 – January 1, 2009 | Elected to finish Baker's term. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Retired. | |
| 1997–2003 | ||||
| 2003–2015 | ||||
| David P. Givens | Republican | January 1, 2009 – present | Elected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. | |
| 2015–2023 | ||||
| 2023–present |
See main article: article and 2024 Kentucky Senate election.
See main article: article and 2020 Kentucky Senate election.
See main article: article and 2016 Kentucky Senate election.
See main article: article and 2004 Kentucky Senate election.
See main article: article and 1996 Kentucky Senate election.
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