# Kentucky's 14th Senate district

Kentucky's 14th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of LaRue, Marion, Nelson, Spencer, and Washington. It has been represented by Jimmy Higdon (R–Lebanon) since 2009. As of 2023, the district had a population of 113,776.

## Voter registration

On January 1, 2025, the district had 88,609 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Party | Registration | Registration |
| Party | Party | Voters | % |
| | Republican | 43,157 | 48.70 |
| | Democratic | 37,451 | 42.27 |
| | Independent | 3,308 | 3.73 |
| | Libertarian | 353 | 0.40 |
| | Green | 55 | 0.06 |
| | Constitution | 32 | 0.04 |
| | Socialist Workers | 11 | 0.01 |
| | Reform | 4 | 0.00 |
| | "Other" | 4,238 | 4.78 |
| Total | Total | 88,609 | 100.00 |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections ||||

## Election results from statewide races
### 2022 – present

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 69.3 - 30.7% |
| 2022 | Amendment 1 | 51.4 - 48.6% |
| 2022 | Amendment 2 | 54.0 - 46.0% |
| 2023 | Governor | Cameron 54.3 - 45.7% |
| 2023 | Secretary of State | Adams 66.5 - 33.4% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Coleman 65.9 - 34.1% |
| 2023 | Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 68.3 - 31.7% |
| 2023 | State Treasurer | Metcalf 64.2 - 35.8% |
| 2023 | Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 62.9 - 37.1% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 73.5 - 25.2% |
| 2024 | Amendment 1 | 66.5 - 33.5% |
| 2024 | Amendment 2 | 63.3 - 36.7% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
| J. D. "Jiggs" Buckman (Shepherdsville) | Democratic | January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1970 | Redistricted from the 12th district and reelected in 1965. Lost renomination. | 1964–1972 |
| William R. Gentry Jr. (Bardstown) | Democratic | January 1, 1970 – March 1976 | Elected in 1969. Reelected in 1973. Resigned to become a member of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. | 1964–1972 |
| William R. Gentry Jr. (Bardstown) | Democratic | January 1, 1970 – March 1976 | Elected in 1969. Reelected in 1973. Resigned to become a member of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. | 1972–1974 |
| William R. Gentry Jr. (Bardstown) | Democratic | January 1, 1970 – March 1976 | Elected in 1969. Reelected in 1973. Resigned to become a member of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. | 1974–1984 |
| Randall Donahue (Loretto) | Democratic | December 1976 – January 1, 1978 | Elected to finish Gentry's term. Lost renomination. | 1974–1984 |
| Ed O'Daniel (Springfield) | Democratic | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1991 | Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost reelection. | 1974–1984 |
| Ed O'Daniel (Springfield) | Democratic | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1991 | Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost reelection. | 1984–1993 Anderson, Boyle, Marion, Nelson, and Washington Counties. |
| Dan Kelly (Springfield) | Republican | January 1, 1991 – October 26, 2009 | Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Resigned to become a Judge of the 11th Circuit Court. | 1984–1993 Anderson, Boyle, Marion, Nelson, and Washington Counties. |
| Dan Kelly (Springfield) | Republican | January 1, 1991 – October 26, 2009 | Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Resigned to become a Judge of the 11th Circuit Court. | 1993–1997 |
| Dan Kelly (Springfield) | Republican | January 1, 1991 – October 26, 2009 | Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Resigned to become a Judge of the 11th Circuit Court. | 1997–2003 |
| Dan Kelly (Springfield) | Republican | January 1, 1991 – October 26, 2009 | Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Resigned to become a Judge of the 11th Circuit Court. | 2003–2015 |
| Jimmy Higdon (Lebanon) | Republican | December 16, 2009 – present | Elected to finish Kelly's term. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | 2003–2015 |
| Jimmy Higdon (Lebanon) | Republican | December 16, 2009 – present | Elected to finish Kelly's term. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | 2015–2023 |
| Jimmy Higdon (Lebanon) | Republican | December 16, 2009 – present | Elected to finish Kelly's term. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | 2023–present |