Kentucky's 34th Senate district
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Senator
| Jared Carpenter R–Berea | |
| since January 1, 2011 | |
Registration47.3% Republican
40.0% Democratic
11.9% No party preference
40.0% Democratic
11.9% No party preference
Demographics83.5% White
6.5% Black
3.6% Hispanic
1.8% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2% Other
4.1% Multiracial
6.5% Black
3.6% Hispanic
1.8% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2% Other
4.1% Multiracial
Population(2023)128,718
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| Registration | 47.3% Republican 40.0% Democratic 11.9% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 83.5% White 6.5% Black 3.6% Hispanic 1.8% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% Other 4.1% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 128,718 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 105,236 | ||||
Kentucky's 34th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises the counties of Madison and part of Fayette. It has been represented by Jared Carpenter (R–Berea) since 2011.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 128,718.[2]
On January 1, 2025, the district had 105,236 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 49,786 | 47.31 | |
| Democratic | 42,090 | 40.00 | |
| Independent | 6,509 | 6.19 | |
| Libertarian | 661 | 0.63 | |
| Green | 97 | 0.09 | |
| Constitution | 41 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 21 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 13 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 6,018 | 5.72 | |
| Total | 105,236 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 57.6 - 42.4% |
| Amendment 1 |  54.4 - 45.6% | |
| Amendment 2 | 56.6 - 43.4% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 56.0 - 43.9% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 59.9 - 40.0% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 54.9 - 45.1% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 59.5 - 40.5% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 55.4 - 44.6% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 57.1 - 42.9% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 59.4 - 38.6% |
| Amendment 1 |  62.1 - 37.9% | |
| Amendment 2 | 65.1 - 34.9% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Raymond Turner (Jackson) |
Democratic | January 1, 1962 – January 1, 1966 |
Elected in 1961. Redistricted to the 28th district. |
1944–1964 Breathitt, Lee, Magoffin, and Morgan Counties. |
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| Walter Reichert (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1966 – January 1, 1974 |
Elected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Lost reelection. | |
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| Daisy Thaler (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1978 |
Elected in 1973. Retired to run for Judge/Executive of Jefferson County. |
1974–1984.svg) |
| Jon Ackerson (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1987 |
Elected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Redistricted to the 36th district and ran for the 47th house district. | |
| 1984–1993 Clinton, Knox (part), McCreary, Wayne, and Whitley Counties. | ||||
| Landon Sexton (Pine Knot) |
Republican | January 1, 1987 – February 7, 1994 |
Elected in 1986. Reelected in 1990. Resigned after being indicted for bribery. | |
1993–1997.svg) | ||||
| Barry Metcalf (Richmond) |
Republican | March 17, 1994 – January 1, 1999 |
Elected to finish Sexton's term. Reelected in 1994. Retired to run for the United States Senate. | |
1997–2003.svg) | ||||
| Ed Worley (Richmond) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2011 |
Elected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Retired. | |
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| Jared Carpenter (Berea) |
Republican | January 1, 2011 – present |
Elected in 2010. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. | |
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| 2023–present |