Kentucky State Senate District 9
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by David Givens Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- David Givens (Republican) won by 50.6 points, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 49,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid GivensWon Republican 37,58075.3% DemocraticKaren M. Pennington Democratic 12,30324.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,911
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid GivensWon(incumbent) Republican 41,55578.5% DemocraticBrian Pedigo Democratic 11,35621.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,791
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid GivensWon(incumbent) Republican 37,791100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,874
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid P. GivensWon(incumbent) Republican 33,874100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,742
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid P. GivensWon Republican 24,77555.4% DemocraticSteve Newberry Democratic 19,96744.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,661
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. SandersWon(incumbent) Republican 29,661100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,241
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. SandersWon(incumbent) Republican 24,241100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,409
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. SandersWon Republican 19,63260.6% DemocraticJohn D. Dickinson Democratic 12,77739.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,481
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter A. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,481100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,880
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter A. BakerWon Republican 20,09772.1% DemocraticLarry T. Freas Democratic 7,78327.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,584
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe Lane TravisWon(incumbent) Republican 12,26552.0% DemocraticDoug Isenberg Democratic 11,31948.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,339
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe Lane TravisWon Republican 7,53752.6% DemocraticDoug Isenberg Democratic 6,80247.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,637
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter A. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 18,49266.9% DemocraticJ. C. Carter Democratic 9,14533.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,401
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter A. BakerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,401100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,593
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
Kentucky Senate District 9, 1971 to 2024, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter A. BakerWon Republican 14,593100.0%
- 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 9, election results 1971 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/senate/9. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/sldu:9
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026