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State Overview
Capital
Frankfort
Population
4,520,000
Electoral Votes
8
Governor
Andy Beshear (Democrat)
House Delegation
5 Republicans, 1 Democrat
State Leadership
Governor
Andy Beshear
DemocratU.S. Senators
- Mitch McConnell
- Rand Paul
House Delegation
5 Republicans, 1 Democrat
Congressional Districts: 6
State Legislature
Republicans control both the Senate and the House
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
8
Congressional Districts
6
Latest State Articles
Local News from Kentucky
Local Government
Owensboro City Commission Prioritizes Taxpayer Dollars for Infrastructure
The Owensboro City Commission moved this week to ensure local tax dollars are funneled into essential drainage and road projects rather than discretionary
Owensboro · Jul 20, 2026
Crime & Safety
Laurel County Sheriff's Department Arrests 18 in Major Drug Roundup Targeting Methamphetamine Network
A coordinated early-morning operation by the Laurel County Sheriff's Department netted 18 arrests and seized significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl, dismantling a distribution network that investigators say operated out of London, Kentucky.
London · Jul 11, 2026
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