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Kentucky's 24th Senate district

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Kentucky's 24th
State Senate district

Senator
  Shelley Funke Frommeyer
RAlexandria
since January 1, 2023
Registration47.0% Republican
39.0% Democratic
13.3% No party preference
Demographics90.4% White
3.4% Black
2.3% Hispanic
0.9% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Other
2.7% Multiracial
Population (2022)120,749
Registered voters (June 2024)99,799

Kentucky's 24th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the northern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Bracken, Campbell, Pendleton, and part of Kenton. It has been represented by Shelley Funke Frommeyer (RAlexandria) since 2023.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 120,749.[2]

From 1887 to 1900, the district was represented by William Goebel, who was declared the winner in the contested 1899 gubernatorial election.

Voter registration

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On July 1, 2024, the district had 99,799 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Republican 46,856 46.95
Democratic 38,878 38.96
Independent 6,065 6.08
Libertarian 639 0.64
Green 89 0.09
Constitution 33 0.03
Socialist Workers 24 0.02
Reform 7 0.01
"Other" 7,208 7.22
Total 99,799 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

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2014 – 2020

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Year Office Results[a]
2014 Senator McConnell 60.0 - 36.1%
2015 Governor Bevin 54.8 - 41.3%
Secretary of State Knipper 56.5 - 43.5%
Attorney General Westerfield 50.9 - 49.1%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 60.9 - 39.1%
State Treasurer Ball 63.3 - 36.7%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 61.1 - 38.9%
2016 President Trump 62.2 - 31.8%
Senator Paul 66.4 - 33.6%
2019 Governor Beshear 49.5 - 48.4%
Secretary of State Adams 51.5 - 48.5%
Attorney General Cameron 59.9 - 40.1%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 56.2 - 39.1%
State Treasurer Ball 61.2 - 38.8%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 56.5 - 38.9%
2020 President Trump 62.3 - 35.8%
Senator McConnell 57.2 - 38.6%
Amendment 1 Yes 67.0 - 33.0%
Amendment 2 No 70.6 - 29.4%

2022 – present

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Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 61.4 - 38.6%
Amendment 1 No 52.5 - 47.5%
Amendment 2 No 54.7 - 45.3%
2023 Governor Beshear 52.2 - 47.8%
Secretary of State Adams 57.9 - 42.1%
Attorney General Coleman 56.6 - 43.4%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 59.3 - 40.7%
State Treasurer Metcalf 57.1 - 42.9%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 57.9 - 42.1%

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Electoral history District location
John J. Moloney
(Covington)
Democratic January 1, 1966 –
November 6, 1966
Elected in 1965.
Died.
1964–1972
Kenton County.
Clyde Middleton
(Fort Mitchell)
Republican November 1967 –
January 1, 1987
Elected to finish Moloney's term.
Reelected in 1969.
Reelected in 1973.
Reelected in 1977.
Reelected in 1981.
Lost reelection.
1972–1974
1974–1984
1984–1993
Boone and Kenton (part) Counties.
John Weaver
(Walton)
Democratic January 1, 1987 –
February 25, 1989
Elected in 1986.
Died.
Patti Weaver
(Walton)
Democratic June 6, 1989 –
January 1, 1991
Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired.
Dick Roeding
(Fort Mitchell)
Republican January 1, 1991 –
January 1, 1993
Elected in 1990.
Resigned after being elected
to the 11th senate district.
Gex Williams
(Verona)
Republican March 3, 1993 –
January 1, 1999
Elected to finish Roeding's term.
Reelected in 1994.
Retired to run for Kentucky's
4th congressional district
.
1993–1997
1997–2003
Katie Kratz Stine
(Southgate)
Republican January 1, 1999 –
January 1, 2015
Elected in 1998.
Reelected in 2002.
Reelected in 2006.
Reelected in 2010.
Retired.
2003–2015
Wil Schroder
(Wilder)
Republican January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023
Elected in 2014.
Reelected in 2018.
Retired.
2015–2023
Shelley Funke Frommeyer
(Alexandria)
Republican January 1, 2023 –
present
Elected in 2022. 2023–present

Elections

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2022

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2018

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2014

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2010

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b 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

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  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 24, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.