Kentucky State Senate District 9
Safe Republican — shifted 6.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 124K residents
Kentucky State Senate District 9 is a state senate district that has a population of 123,871. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+49.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.4% | 74.3% | R+49.9 | R+6.6 |
| 2020* | 27.6% | 70.9% | R+43.3 | D+0.6 |
| 2016* | 26.1% | 70.0% | R+43.9 | R+14.8 |
| 2012* | 35.4% | 64.6% | R+29.1 | R+0.1 |
| 2008* | 34.6% | 63.6% | R+29.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines KY-SD-09?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 49.9% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | KY-SD-09 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 81.9% | 81.5% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 6.4% | 7.6% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 5.5% | 5.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
Asian | 2.0% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Kentucky State Senate District 9? 123,871 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in KY-SD-09
How competitive is KY-SD-09?
Other Kentucky State Senate Districts
37 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| KY-SD-33 | D+48.5 |
| KY-SD-13 | D+33.2 |
| KY-SD-19 | D+30.8 |
| KY-SD-35 | D+27.6 |
| KY-SD-26 | D+20.4 |
| KY-SD-37 | D+5.4 |
| KY-SD-36 | R+1.9 |
| KY-SD-06 | R+11.9 |
| KY-SD-23 | R+15.2 |
| KY-SD-12 | R+17.6 |
| KY-SD-22 | R+19.6 |
| KY-SD-34 | R+20.9 |
| KY-SD-28 | R+25.8 |
| KY-SD-24 | R+26.3 |
| KY-SD-10 | R+29.5 |
| KY-SD-20 | R+30.4 |
| KY-SD-27 | R+31.4 |
| KY-SD-07 | R+34.2 |
| KY-SD-11 | R+34.6 |
| KY-SD-17 | R+34.7 |
| KY-SD-08 | R+35.2 |
| KY-SD-32 | R+38.7 |
| KY-SD-38 | R+40.8 |
| KY-SD-03 | R+44.1 |
| KY-SD-04 | R+44.2 |