Kentucky's 5th Senate district

Kentucky's 5th
State Senate district

Senator
  Stephen Meredith
RLeitchfield
since January 1, 2017
Registration61.5% Republican
29.8% Democratic
8.1% No party preference
Demographics92.1% White
1.7% Black
3.2% Hispanic
0.3% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2% Other
2.4% Multiracial
Population (2023)113,417
Registered voters (2025)85,813

Kentucky's 5th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Breckinridge, Butler, Grayson, Meade, and Ohio. It has been represented by Stephen Meredith (RLeitchfield) since 2017. As of 2023, the district had a population of 113,417.