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Kentucky At A Glance
Last Updated October 25, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Kentucky, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 4,041,769. Pop. 1990: 3,685,296; up 9.7% 1990-2000.
  • 1.4% of U.S. total, 25th largest;
  • 90.1% White, 7.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Amer. Indian, 1.1% Two+ races, 0.6% Other. 1.5% Hispanic origin.
  • 4.1% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 3,046,951.
  • 2000 Turnout: 1,568,058; 51% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 2,556,815; 1,539,562 D (60%); 846,621 R (33%); 170,630 unaffiliated and minor parties (7%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 872,520 (57%)
Gore (D) 638,923 (41%)
Nader (Green) 23,118 (1%)
Other 9,465 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 75,783 (83%)
McCain (R) 5,780 (6%)
Other 5,423 (6%)
Keyes (R) 4,337 (5%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 156,966 (71%)
Bradley (D) 32,340 (15%)
Uncommitted 26,046 (12%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 636,614 (46%)
Dole (R) 623,283 (45%)
Perot (I) 120,396 (9%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Paul E. Patton (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Steven Henry (D)
  • Secy. of State, John Y. Brown III (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Albert B. (Ben) Chandler III (D)
  • Treasurer, Jonathon Miller (D)
  • Auditor, Ed Hatchett (D)
  • Commissioner of Agriculture, Billy Ray Smith (D)
  • State Senate, 38 (18 D, 20 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Richard L. Roeding (R)
  • Senate President, David L. Williams (R)
  • Majority Leader, Dan Kelly (R)
  • State House, 100 (66 D, 34 R)
  • House Speaker, Jody Richards (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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