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Kentucky's 31st Senate district

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Kentucky's 31st
State Senate district

Senator
  Phillip Wheeler
RPikeville
since March 19, 2019
Registration49.9% Republican
43.3% Democratic
6.5% No party preference
Demographics95.2% White
1.3% Black
1.1% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
0.1% Native American
1.7% Multiracial
Population (2022)115,731
Registered voters (June 2024)86,880

Kentucky's 31st Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the eastern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Elliott, Johnson, Lawrence, Martin, and Pike. It has been represented by Phillip Wheeler (RPikeville) since 2019.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 115,731.[2]

Voter registration

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On July 1, 2024, the district had 86,880 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

Party Registration
Voters %
Republican 43,320 49.86
Democratic 37,621 43.30
Independent 2,565 2.95
Libertarian 212 0.24
Green 25 0.03
Constitution 19 0.02
Socialist Workers 11 0.01
Reform 5 0.01
"Other" 3,102 3.57
Total 86,880 100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

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2014 – 2020

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Year Office Results[a]
2014 Senator McConnell 61.3 - 35.5%
2015 Governor Bevin 56.3 - 40.6%
Secretary of State Knipper 51.6 - 48.4%
Attorney General Beshear 50.02 - 49.98%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 53.6 - 46.4%
State Treasurer Ball 57.6 - 42.4%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 59.1 - 40.9%
2016 President Trump 79.7 - 17.6%
Senator Paul 60.8 - 39.2%
2019 Governor Bevin 55.1 - 42.4%
Secretary of State Adams 60.3 - 39.7%
Attorney General Cameron 59.6 - 40.4%
Auditor of Public Accounts Harmon 61.9 - 35.5%
State Treasurer Ball 66.3 - 33.7%
Commissioner of Agriculture Quarles 62.2 - 35.1%
2020 President Trump 80.2 - 18.7%
Senator McConnell 73.3 - 23.0%
Amendment 1 Yes 50.7 - 49.3%
Amendment 2 No 69.9 - 30.1%

2022 – present

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Year Office Results[a]
2022 Senator Paul 76.4 - 23.6%
Amendment 1 Yes 51.8 - 48.2%
Amendment 2 Yes 63.9 - 36.1%
2023 Governor Cameron 58.0 - 42.0%
Secretary of State Adams 71.9 - 28.1%
Attorney General Coleman 71.3 - 28.7%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 73.2 - 26.8%
State Treasurer Metcalf 69.0 - 31.0%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 72.6 - 27.4%

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Electoral history District location
Kelsey Friend Sr.
(Pikeville)
Democratic January 1, 1972 –
January 1, 1980
Elected in 1971.
Reelected in 1975.
Lost renomination.
1972–1974
1974–1984
John Doug Hays
(Pikeville)
Democratic January 1, 1980 –
January 1, 1984
Elected in 1979.
Lost renomination.
Kelsey Friend Sr.
(Pikeville)
Democratic January 1, 1984 –
January 1, 1997
Elected in 1983.
Reelected in 1988.
Reelected in 1992.
Lost renomination.
1984–1993
Letcher (part), Martin (part), and Pike Counties.
1993–1997
Gary C. Johnson
(Pikeville)
Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2001
Elected in 1996.
Retired.
1997–2003
Ray Jones II
(Pikeville)
Democratic January 1, 2001 –
January 7, 2019
Elected in 2000.
Reelected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Reelected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Resigned after being elected
Judge/Executive of Pike County.
2003–2015
2015–2023
Phillip Wheeler
(Pikeville)
Republican March 28, 2019 –
present
Elected to finish Jones's term.
Reelected in 2020.
2023–present

Elections

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2024

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2020

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2019 special

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2016

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2004

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1996

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Notes

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  1. ^ 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

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  1. ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 31, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.