| Kentucky's 19th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 59.6% Democratic 28.3% Republican 11.6% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 75.8% White 11.5% Black 6.8% Hispanic 1.8% Asian 0.3% Other 3.7% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 110,056 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 96,152 | ||||
Kentucky's 19th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D–Louisville) since 2023. As of 2023, the district had a population of 110,056.
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 96,152 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 57,264 | 59.56 | |
| Republican | 27,171 | 28.26 | |
| Independent | 5,443 | 5.66 | |
| Libertarian | 412 | 0.43 | |
| Green | 101 | 0.11 | |
| Constitution | 34 | 0.04 | |
| Socialist Workers | 33 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,689 | 5.92 | |
| Total | 96,152 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 66.7 - 33.3% |
| Amendment 1 |  72.6 - 27.4%
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| Amendment 2 | 76.7 - 23.3%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 76.3 - 23.7% |
| Secretary of State | Wheatley 63.9 - 36.1% | |
| Attorney General | Stevenson 68.5 - 31.5% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 66.0 - 34.0% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 69.6 - 30.4% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 68.0 - 32.0% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 64.4 - 33.6% |
| Amendment 1 | 53.5 - 46.5%
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| Amendment 2 | 71.3 - 28.7%
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List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred F. Bishop (Manchester) |
Republican | January 1, 1968 – May 8, 1970 |
Elected in 1967. Died. |
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| Lilly Roberts Bishop (Manchester) |
Republican | November 1970 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. | |
| Tom Mobley (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1980 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Lost renomination. |
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| Bill "Fibber" McGee (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1984 |
Elected in 1979. Lost reelection. | |
| Harold Haering (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1984 – January 1, 1989 |
Elected in 1983. Lost reelection. |
1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). |
| Tim Shaughnessy (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – June 29, 2012 |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Resigned. | |
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 Morgan McGarvey (Louisville) |
Democratic | December 4, 2012 – January 2, 2023 |
Elected to finish Shaughnessy's term and also to the next term in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Resigned after being elected to Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. | |
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| Cassie Chambers Armstrong (Louisville) |
Democratic | March 2, 2023 – present |
Elected to finish McGarvey's term. Reelected in 2024. |
2023–present |
Elections
2024
Main article: 2024 Kentucky Senate election2023 special
Main article: 2024 Kentucky Senate election § District 19 special2020
Main article: 2020 Kentucky Senate election2016
Main article: 2016 Kentucky Senate election2004
Main article: 2004 Kentucky Senate election1996
Main article: 1996 Kentucky Senate electionNotes
- Figures presented in this table are calculated by summing precinct election results published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, using precinct data that list each precinct's senatorial district.
References
- "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- "Census profile: State Senate District 19, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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| Senate | |
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