Kentucky's 12th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 12th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 47.5% Republican 45.0% Democratic 7.1% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 90.5% White 3.9% Black 3.3% Hispanic 0.2% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1% Other 1.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 44,351 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 32,420 | ||||
Kentucky's 12th House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Crittenden, McLean, Union, and Webster. It has been represented by Jim Gooch Jr. (R–Providence) since 1995.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 44,351.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 32,420 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 15,385 | 47.46 | |
| Democratic | 14,597 | 45.02 | |
| Independent | 899 | 2.77 | |
| Libertarian | 99 | 0.31 | |
| Constitution | 17 | 0.05 | |
| Green | 12 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Reform | 1 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 1,408 | 4.34 | |
| Total | 32,420 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey Ridley (Dixon) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Retired. |
1985–1993 Caldwell (part), Crittenden (part), Hopkins (part), McLean (part), and Webster Counties. |
| 1993–1997 Caldwell (part), Hopkins (part), McLean (part), and Webster Counties. | ||||
| Jim Gooch Jr. (Providence) |
Democratic | January 1, 1995 – December 28, 2015 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 1997–2003 Daviess (part), Henderson (part), Hopkins (part), McLean, and Webster Counties. | ||||
| 2003–2015 Daviess (part), Hopkins (part), McLean, and Webster Counties. | ||||
| 2015–2023 Daviess (part), Hopkins (part), McLean, and Webster Counties. | ||||
| Republican | December 28, 2015 – present | |||
| 2023–present |
Elections
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[edit]2022
[edit]2020
[edit]2018
[edit]2016
[edit]2004
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Census profile: State House District 12, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 22, 2025.