Kentucky's 12th Senate district
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Senator
| Amanda Mays Bledsoe R–Lexington | |
| since January 1, 2023 | |
Registration45.9% Republican
43.1% Democratic
10.4% No party preference
43.1% Democratic
10.4% No party preference
Demographics84.0% White
4.6% Black
5.0% Hispanic
2.7% Asian
0.3% Other
3.3% Multiracial
4.6% Black
5.0% Hispanic
2.7% Asian
0.3% Other
3.3% Multiracial
Population(2023)120,961
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| Registration | 45.9% Republican 43.1% Democratic 10.4% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 84.0% White 4.6% Black 5.0% Hispanic 2.7% Asian 0.3% Other 3.3% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 120,961 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 101,812 | ||||
Kentucky's 12th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the central part of the state, it comprises the counties of Boyle, Mercer, Woodford, and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R–Lexington) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 120,961.[2]
On January 1, 2025, the district had 101,812 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 46,689 | 45.86 | |
| Democratic | 43,907 | 43.13 | |
| Independent | 5,802 | 5.70 | |
| Libertarian | 510 | 0.50 | |
| Green | 95 | 0.09 | |
| Constitution | 28 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 21 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 9 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 4,751 | 4.67 | |
| Total | 101,812 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2014 – 2020
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Senator | McConnell 53.3 - 44.1% |
| 2015 | Governor | Conway 48.2 - 46.4% |
| Secretary of State | Grimes 55.4 - 44.6% | |
| Attorney General | Beshear 52.6 - 47.4% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Edelen 54.8 - 45.2% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 61.9 - 38.1% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 59.3 - 40.7% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 48.1 - 44.4% |
| Senator | Gray 54.3 - 45.7% | |
| 2019 | Governor | Beshear 60.1 - 38.3% |
| Secretary of State | Henry 56.7 - 43.3% | |
| Attorney General | Stumbo 52.6 - 47.4% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Donahue 48.7 - 47.9% | |
| State Treasurer | Ball 53.5 - 46.5% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Quarles 53.0 - 44.0% | |
| 2020 | President | No data[b] |
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| Amendment 2 |
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 56.5 - 43.4% |
| Amendment 1 |  59.4 - 40.6% | |
| Amendment 2 | 59.0 - 41.0% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 57.5 - 42.5% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 60.6 - 39.4% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 54.6 - 45.4% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 60.2 - 39.8% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 54.4 - 45.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 56.3 - 43.7% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 57.9 - 40.2% |
| Amendment 1 |  60.4 - 39.6% | |
| Amendment 2 | 68.1 - 31.9% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Gibson Downing (Lexington) |
Democratic | January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1974 |
Elected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Retired. |
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| Joe Graves (Lexington) |
Republican | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1978 |
Elected in 1973. Retired to run for mayor of Lexington. |
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| Larry J. Hopkins (Lexington) |
Republican | January 1, 1978 – November 1978 |
Elected in 1977. Resigned after being elected to Kentucky's 6th congressional district. | |
| Jack Trevey (Lexington) |
Republican | January 10, 1979 – June 28, 1990 |
Elected to finish Hopkins's term. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Died. | |
| 1984–1993 Fayette County (part). | ||||
| Tim Philpot (Lexington) |
Republican | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1999 |
Elected in 1990. Reelected in 1994. Retired. | |
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| Alice Forgy Kerr (Lexington) |
Republican | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Retired. | |
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| Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Lexington) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected in 2022. | 2023–present |