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Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
37.6%22,160
62.4%36,831
58,991
2020
R
40.3%23,807
59.7%35,269
59,076
2018
R
45.7%21,421
54.3%25,460
46,881
Kentucky 12th State Senate District sits in the Border South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 42.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.7 points.
A population of 122,398, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,833 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 6 and State Senate District 22.
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How did Kentucky 12th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 12th State Senate District voted Republican by 17.7 points (R+17.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 65,922 votes cast, 26,485 went Democratic and 38,162 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 12th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 12th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kentucky 12th State Senate District?
Kentucky 12th State Senate District has a population of 122,398 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 12th State Senate District?
Median household income in Kentucky 12th State Senate District is $78,833 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 12th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 12th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.