Kentucky's 4th House of Representatives district
| Kentucky's 4th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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| Registration | 45.9% Republican 44.8% Democratic 8.7% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 87.3% White 6.1% Black 2.5% Hispanic 0.5% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Other 3.4% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 45,143 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 34,486 | ||||
Kentucky's 4th 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 Hopkins County. It has been represented by Wade Williams (R–Earlington) since 2023.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 45,143.[2]
Voter registration
[edit]On January 1, 2025, the district had 34,486 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 15,842 | 45.94 | |
| Democratic | 15,458 | 44.82 | |
| Independent | 1,394 | 4.04 | |
| Libertarian | 132 | 0.38 | |
| Constitution | 20 | 0.06 | |
| Green | 15 | 0.04 | |
| Reform | 4 | 0.01 | |
| Socialist Workers | 3 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 1,618 | 4.69 | |
| Total | 34,486 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Smith (Grand Rivers) |
Democratic | January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected in 1986. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1990. Reelected in 1992. Retired. |
1985–1993 Crittenden (part), Livingston, and McCracken (part) Counties. |
| 1993–1997 Crittenden, Livingston, and McCracken (part) Counties. | ||||
| Kathy Hogancamp (Paducah) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1999 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1996. Retired to run for the Kentucky Senate. | |
| 1997–2003 Caldwell, Crittenden, Livingston, and McCracken (part) Counties. | ||||
| Mike Cherry (Princeton) |
Democratic | January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2013 |
Elected in 1998. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2010. Retired. | |
| 2003–2015 Caldwell, Crittenden, Livingston, and McCracken (part) Counties. | ||||
| Lynn Bechler (Marion) |
Republican | January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2023 |
Elected in 2012. Reelected in 2014. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2020. Redistricted to the 12th district and lost renomination. | |
| 2015–2023 Caldwell, Crittenden, Livingston, and Christian (part) Counties. | ||||
| Wade Williams (Earlington) |
Republican | January 1, 2023 – present |
Elected in 2022. Reelected in 2024. |
2023–present |
Elections
[edit]2024
[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 13, 2025.
- ^ "Census profile: State House District 4, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2025.