Kentucky State Senate District 29
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Scott Madon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Scott Madon (Republican) won by 20.3 points, 2024
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,402
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott MadonWon Republican 6,82535.2% IndependentWillie Crase Independent 2,89214.9% IndependentJames Tyler Ward Independent 2,00610.3% IndependentJames Richard Tanner Hesterberg Independent 1,9089.8% IndependentJustin Wade Noble Independent 1,8449.5% IndependentLeonard Hendrickson Independent 1,2666.5% IndependentValerie Ison Horn Independent 1,2386.4% IndependentCraig E. Blackburn Independent 7223.7% IndependentJohn Clem Independent 4432.3% IndependentPaul Williams Independent 1520.8% IndependentAndrew Thomas Saylor Independent 1060.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,087
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohnnie L. TurnerWon Republican 22,47553.4% DemocraticJohnny Ray Turner(incumbent) Democratic 19,61246.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,890
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny Ray TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,890100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,644
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny Ray TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,644100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,389
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny Ray TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,389100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,625
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny Ray TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,625100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,388
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohnny Ray TurnerWon Democratic 24,388100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,856
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenny Ray BaileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,87861.2% RepublicanJohn David Preston Republican 11,97838.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,272
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenny Ray BaileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,272100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,893
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenny Ray BaileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,891100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,515
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenny Ray BaileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,515100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,711
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenny Ray BaileyWon Democratic 15,711100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,548
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HammondWon Democratic 6,548100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,455
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 29, 1971 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Chris CornettWon Democratic 16,20166.3% RepublicanFrank Power Stewart Republican 8,25433.8%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1971 to 2020: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State Senate District 29, election results 1971 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/senate/29. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/sldu:29
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026