Kentucky's 3rd Senate district

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Kentucky's 3rd
State Senate district
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Senator
  Whitney Westerfield
R Fruit Hill
since January 1, 2013
Registration47.8%  Democratic
41.5%  Republican
9.9%  No party preference
Demographics74.8%  White
13.5%  Black
6.0%  Hispanic
1.1%  Asian
0.1%  Native American
0.2%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3% Other
4.1%  Multiracial
Population (2022)116,136
Registered voters (June 2024)83,204

Kentucky's 3rd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Caldwell, Christian, and Muhlenberg. It has been represented by Whitney Westerfield (RFruit Hill) since 2013. [1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 116,136. [2]

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Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 83,204 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistration
Voters%
Democratic 39,73747.76
Republican 34,57041.55
Independent 3,1523.79
Libertarian 5360.64
Constitution 630.08
Green 490.06
Socialist Workers 120.01
Reform 50.01
"Other"5,0806.11
Total83,204100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2014 – 2020

YearOfficeResults [a]
2014 Senator McConnell 61.6 - 35.3%
2015 Governor Bevin 57.9 - 39.5%
Secretary of State Knipper 54.9 - 45.1%
Attorney General Westerfield 66.7 - 33.3%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 60.4 - 39.6%
State Treasurer Ball 62.5 - 37.5%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 65.0 - 35.0%
2016 President Trump 67.5 - 29.1%
Senator Paul 67.6 - 32.4%
2019 Governor Bevin 57.5 - 40.3%
Secretary of State Adams 63.0 - 37.0%
Attorney General Cameron 65.2 - 34.8%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 63.8 - 33.2%
State Treasurer Ball 66.6 - 33.4%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 64.9 - 32.5%
2020 President Trump 67.8 - 30.3%
Senator McConnell 61.0 - 34.0%
Amendment 1 Check-green.svg 64.7 - 35.3%
Amendment 2 Dark Red x.svg 63.8 - 36.2%

2022 – present

YearOfficeResults [a]
2022 Senator Paul 68.9 - 31.1%
Amendment 1 Check-green.svg 55.8 - 44.2%
Amendment 2 Check-green.svg 59.9 - 40.1%
2023 Governor Cameron 56.4 - 43.6%
Secretary of State Adams 66.4 - 33.5%
Attorney General Coleman 64.8 - 35.2%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 65.8 - 34.2%
State Treasurer Metcalf 63.6 - 36.4%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 66.6 - 33.4%
2024 President Trump 71.4 - 27.3%
Amendment 1 Check-green.svg 67.5 - 32.5%
Amendment 2 Dark Red x.svg 61.6 - 38.4%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location
Pat McCuiston
(Pembroke)
Democratic January 1, 1968 –
January 1, 1993
Elected in 1967.
Reelected in 1971.
Reelected in 1975.
Reelected in 1979.
Reelected in 1983.
Reelected in 1988.
Lost renomination.
1964–1972
Calloway, Christian, and Trigg Counties.
1972–1974
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1974–1984
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1984–1993
Butler (part), Christian, Muhlenberg (part),
and Todd Counties.
Joey Pendleton
(Hopkinsville)
Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2013
Elected in 1992.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 2000.
Reelected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Lost reelection.
1993–1995
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1995–1997
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1997–2003
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2003–2015
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Whitney Westerfield by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Whitney Westerfield
(Fruit Hill)
Republican January 1, 2013 –
present
Elected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2020.
Retired.
2015–2023
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2023–present
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Craig B. Richardson
(Hopkinsville)
Republican Assuming office January 1, 2025 Elected in 2024.

Elections

2024

2020

2016

2004

1996

Notes

  1. 1 2 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.

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References

  1. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. "Census profile: State Senate District 3, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.