| Kentucky's 23rd State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 44.8% Republican 38.2% Democratic 16.1% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 84.3% White 4.5% Black 5.3% Hispanic 1.2% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.3% Other 4.4% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 123,471 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 107,727 | ||||
Kentucky's 23rd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Kenton County. It has been represented by Christian McDaniel (R–Ryland Heights) since 2013. As of 2023, the district had a population of 123,471.
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 107,727 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 48,299 | 44.83 | |
| Democratic | 41,101 | 38.15 | |
| Independent | 7,513 | 6.97 | |
| Libertarian | 709 | 0.66 | |
| Green | 148 | 0.14 | |
| Constitution | 41 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 37 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 9,874 | 9.17 | |
| Total | 107,727 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 56.6 - 43.4% |
| Amendment 1 |  50.7 - 49.3%
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| Amendment 2 | 56.2 - 43.8%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 55.2 - 44.8% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 52.7 - 47.2% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 52.7 - 47.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 55.1 - 44.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 53.7 - 46.3% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 54.1 - 45.9% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 56.6 - 41.4% |
| Amendment 1 |  65.0 - 35.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 59.5 - 40.5%
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List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Engle (Hazard) |
Democratic | January 1, 1964 – January 1, 1968 |
Elected in 1963. Retired. |
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| Pearl Strong (Ary) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected in 1967. Redistricted to the 29th district and lost renomination. | |
| Gus Sheehan (Covington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1989 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Lost renomination. |
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| 1984–1993 Kenton (part) and Pendleton (part) Counties. | ||||
| Joseph U. Meyer (Covington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1997 |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Lost reelection. | |
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| Jack Westwood (Erlanger) |
Republican | January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2013 |
Elected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Retired. |
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| Christian McDaniel (Ryland Heights) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – present |
Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
2024
Main article: 2024 Kentucky Senate election2020
Main article: 2020 Kentucky Senate election2016
Main article: 2016 Kentucky Senate election2004
Main article: 2004 Kentucky Senate election1996
Main article: 1996 Kentucky Senate electionNotes
- 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.
References
- "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- "Census profile: State Senate District 23, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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