Kentucky's 3rd Senate district explained

State:Kentucky
District:3
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Whitney Westerfield
Party:Republican
Residence:Fruit Hill
Incumbentsince:January 1, 2013
Democratic:47.8
Republican:41.5
Npp:9.9
Percent White:74.8
Percent Black:13.5
Percent Hispanic:6.0
Percent Asian:1.1
Percent Native American:0.1
Percent Pacific Islander:0.2
Percent Multiracial:4.1
Percent Other Race:0.3
Population:116,136
Population Year:2022
Registered:83,204
Registered Year:June 2024

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 (R–Fruit Hill) since 2013.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 116,136.[2]

Voter registration

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

PartyRegistration
Voters%
Democratic39,73747.76
Republican34,57041.55
Independent3,1523.79
Libertarian5360.64
Constitution630.08
Green490.06
Socialist Workers120.01
Reform50.01
"Other"5,0806.11
Total83,204100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2014 – 2020

YearOfficeResults
2014SenatorMcConnell 61.6 - 35.3%
2015GovernorBevin 57.9 - 39.5%
Secretary of StateKnipper 54.9 - 45.1%
Attorney GeneralWesterfield 66.7 - 33.3%
Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 60.4 - 39.6%
State TreasurerBall 62.5 - 37.5%
Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 65.0 - 35.0%
2016PresidentTrump 67.5 - 29.1%
SenatorPaul 67.6 - 32.4%
2019GovernorBevin 57.5 - 40.3%
Secretary of StateAdams 63.0 - 37.0%
Attorney GeneralCameron 65.2 - 34.8%
Auditor of Public AccountsHarmon 63.8 - 33.2%
State TreasurerBall 66.6 - 33.4%
Commissioner of AgricultureQuarles 64.9 - 32.5%
2020PresidentTrump 67.8 - 30.3%
SenatorMcConnell 61.0 - 34.0%
Amendment 1 64.7 - 35.3%
Amendment 2 63.8 - 36.2%

2022 – present

YearOfficeResults
2022SenatorPaul 68.9 - 31.1%
Amendment 1 55.8 - 44.2%
Amendment 2 59.9 - 40.1%
2023GovernorCameron 56.4 - 43.6%
Secretary of StateAdams 66.4 - 33.5%
Attorney GeneralColeman 64.8 - 35.2%
Auditor of Public AccountsBall 65.8 - 34.2%
State TreasurerMetcalf 63.6 - 36.4%
Commissioner of AgricultureShell 66.6 - 33.4%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location
Pat McCuiston
DemocraticJanuary 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
Christian, Lyon, Todd, and Trigg Counties.
1974–1984
1984–1993
Butler (part), Christian, Muhlenberg (part),
and Todd Counties.
Joey Pendleton
DemocraticJanuary 1, 1993 –
January 1, 2013
Elected in 1992.
Reelected in 1996.
Reelected in 2000.
Reelected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Lost reelection.
1993–1995
1995–1997
1997–2003
2003–2015

Whitney Westerfield
RepublicanJanuary 1, 2013 –
present
Elected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2020.
Retiring at end of term.
2015–2023
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 3, KY . Census Reporter . en . June 23, 2024.