Kentucky 7th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.3% | 40,295 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.0% | 19,489 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 1,028 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, KY | Republican | R+49.1 |
| Henry County, KY | Republican | R+52.5 |
| Jefferson County, KY | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Shelby County, KY | Republican | R+34.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.0%Harris19,489 | 66.3%Trump40,295 | 1.7%Kennedy1,028 | 60,812 | ||
| R | 33.9%Biden20,353 | 64.3%Trump38,609 | 1.8%Jorgensen1,093 | 60,055 | ||
| R | 30.2%Clinton15,915 | 64.6%Trump34,029 | 5.1%Johnson2,708 | 52,652 | ||
| R | 36.8%Obama17,562 | 63.2%Romney30,159 | 0.0% | 47,721 | ||
| R | 37.4%Obama18,302 | 61.0%McCain29,817 | 1.6%Nader783 | 48,902 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −23.5% |
| 2012 | −26.4% |
| 2016 | −34.4% |
| 2020 | −30.4% |
| 2024 | −34.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+64.4, this eastern Kentucky district ranks among the most heavily Republican-leaning constituencies in the state, reflecting the region's decades-long realignment away from its historic Democratic roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.2 points.
A population of 113,701, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,712 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 4 and State Senate District 24.
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