Kentucky
Kentucky entered the Union on June 1, 1792 as the 15th state. Kentucky was carved from Virginia and became one of the early trans-Appalachian states, with a history shaped by frontier settlement, river commerce, and its border-state role in national politics. Today its state government is centered in Frankfort and follows the common model of a governor and a bicameral General Assembly made up of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Median household income$61,118
Poverty rate16.4%
Median age39.2
GovernorAndy Beshear (Democratic)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Kentucky’s government is organized around an elected governor and a bicameral General Assembly that includes a Senate and a House of Representatives. Frankfort serves as the center of state authority, where the constitution shapes the balance between executive administration and legislative control.
Legislative branch
Structure: Bicameral
Judicial branch
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U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in Kentucky at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
Find my legislator
State legislature website
Elections & Voting
Use the tools below for official rules, deadlines, registration, ballot access, and upcoming statewide elections.
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Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
- Check registration
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- Register/update online
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- Mail registration
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- In-person registration
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- Military/overseas voting
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- Polling place finder
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Upcoming elections
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Upcoming Elections in KY
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