Kentucky's 13th Senate district
| Kentucky's 13th State Senate district | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator |
| ||||
| Registration | 57.1% Democratic 28.8% Republican 13.3% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 67.7% White 14.1% Black 10.3% Hispanic 3.6% Asian 0.3% Other 4.1% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 123,201 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 87,050 | ||||
Kentucky's 13th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises central Lexington. It has been represented by Reggie Thomas (D–Lexington) since 2014.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 123,201.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 87,050 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 49,694 | 57.09 | |
| Republican | 25,037 | 28.76 | |
| Independent | 5,951 | 6.84 | |
| Libertarian | 539 | 0.62 | |
| Green | 135 | 0.16 | |
| Socialist Workers | 34 | 0.04 | |
| Constitution | 30 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 9 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,621 | 6.46 | |
| Total | 87,050 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2014 – 2020
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | Grimes 64.1 - 33.4% |
| 2015 | Governor | Conway 65.2 - 28.6% |
| Secretary of State | Grimes 72.1 - 27.9% | |
| Attorney General | Beshear 70.9 - 29.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Edelen 71.7 - 28.3% | |
| State Treasurer | Nelson 58.3 - 41.7% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Spann 60.2 - 39.8% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 62.4 - 30.5% |
| Senator | Gray 70.4 - 29.6% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Beshear 75.5 - 23.1% |
| Secretary of State | Henry 73.3 - 26.7% | |
| Attorney General | Stumbo 70.5 - 29.5% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Donahue 67.3 - 29.1% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 65.6 - 34.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Conway 62.0 - 34.7% | |
| 2020 | President | No data[b] |
| Senator | ||
| Amendment 1 | ||
| Amendment 2 |
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 68.7 - 31.3% |
| Amendment 1 | 75.1 - 24.9% | |
| Amendment 2 | 80.1 - 19.9% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 78.5 - 21.5% |
| Secretary of State | Wheatley 60.9 - 39.1% | |
| Attorney General | Stevenson 70.1 -29.9% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 63.3 - 36.7% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 69.8 - 30.2% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 68.7 - 31.3% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 65.5 - 32.3% |
| Amendment 1 | 53.2 - 46.8% | |
| Amendment 2 | 76.2 - 23.8% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert D. Flynn (Lexington) |
Republican | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected in 1967. Lost reelection. |
1964–1972 |
| Mike Moloney (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1972 – July 31, 1996 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Resigned after moving outside of the district. |
1972–1974 |
| 1974–1984 | ||||
| 1984–1993 Fayette County (part). | ||||
| 1993–1997 | ||||
| Ernesto Scorsone (Lexington) |
Democratic | November 25, 1996 – August 7, 2008 |
Elected to finish Moloney's term and also to the next term in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Resigned to become a Judge of the 22nd Circuit Court. | |
| 1997–2003 | ||||
| 2003–2015 | ||||
| Kathy Stein (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 2009 – October 14, 2013 |
Elected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Resigned to become a Judge of the 22nd Circuit Court. | |
| Reggie Thomas (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 7, 2014 – present |
Elected to finish Stein's term. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2015–2023 | ||||
| 2023–present |
Elections
2024
2020
2016
2013 special
2004
1996
1996 special
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ Precinct results were not released for Fayette County in 2020.
References
- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 13, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2025.