Kentucky's 3rd Senate district

Kentucky's 3rd
State Senate district

Senator
  Craig Richardson
RHopkinsville
since January 1, 2025
Registration46.4% Democratic
42.5% Republican
10.2% No party preference
Demographics74.5% White
13.0% Black
6.1% Hispanic
1.0% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2% Other
4.8% Multiracial
Population (2023)115,942
Registered voters (2025)85,011

Kentucky's 3rd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Caldwell, Christian, and Muhlenberg. It has been represented by Craig Richardson (RHopkinsville) since 2025. As of 2023, the district had a population of 115,942.