Kentucky's 18th Senate district
| Kentucky's 18th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 51.3% Republican 38.8% Democratic 9.4% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 94.3% White 1.0% Black 1.2% Hispanic 0.4% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Other 2.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 123,225 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 100,603 | ||||
Kentucky's 18th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Boyd, Carter, Greenup, and Lewis. It has been represented by Robin L. Webb (D–Grayson) since 2009.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 123,225.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 100,603 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 51,569 | 51.26 | |
| Democratic | 39,037 | 38.80 | |
| Independent | 5,378 | 5.35 | |
| Libertarian | 446 | 0.44 | |
| Green | 50 | 0.05 | |
| Constitution | 50 | 0.05 | |
| Socialist Workers | 12 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 1 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 4,060 | 4.04 | |
| Total | 100,603 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
[edit]2014 – 2020
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 50.8 - 45.6% |
| 2015 | Governor | Bevin 54.1 - 43.0% |
| Secretary of State | Grimes 52.7 - 47.3% | |
| Attorney General | Beshear 52.8 - 47.2% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 53.1 - 46.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 54.0 - 46.0% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 55.9 - 44.1% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 69.6 - 26.5% |
| Senator | Paul 54.6 - 45.4% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Beshear 49.2 - 48.3% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 53.0 - 47.0% | |
| Attorney General | Cameron 55.6 - 44.4% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Harmon 55.7 - 41.0% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 58.9 - 41.1% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 55.3 - 41.3% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 70.1 - 28.3% |
| Senator | McConnell 62.7 - 32.7% | |
| Amendment 1 |  63.0 - 37.0%
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| Amendment 2 |  65.3 - 34.7%
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2022 – present
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 69.6 - 30.4% |
| Amendment 1 | 50.7 - 49.3%
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| Amendment 2 | 54.6 - 45.4%
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| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 53.1 - 46.9% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 64.1 - 35.9% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 63.8 - 36.2% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 63.6 - 36.4% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 62.8 - 37.2% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 65.2 - 34.8% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 74.5 - 24.2% |
| Amendment 1 | 65.3 - 34.7%
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| Amendment 2 | 66.4 - 33.6%
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List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther K. Plummer (Vanceburg) |
Republican | January 1, 1970 – January 1, 1974 |
Elected in 1969. Lost reelection. |
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| Nelson Allen (Greenup) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost reelection. |
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| 1984–1993 Carter, Greenup, Lewis, and Mason Counties. | ||||
| Charlie Borders (Grayson) |
Republican | January 1, 1991 – July 17, 2009 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Resigned to become a member of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. | |
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| Robin L. Webb (Grayson) |
Democratic | September 1, 2009 – present |
Elected to finish Borders's term. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
[edit]2022
[edit]2018
[edit]2014
[edit]2010
[edit]2009 special
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 18, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2025.