Kentucky's 8th Senate district
| Kentucky's 8th State Senate district | |||||
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| Senator |
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| Registration | 46.5% Republican 43.8% Democratic 9.0% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 86.8% White 3.8% Black 3.7% Hispanic 1.9% Asian 0.2% Native American 0.6% Other 3.1% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 121,354 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 93,005 | ||||
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Kentucky's 8th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. Located in the western part of the state, it comprises the counties of Daviess, Hancock, and McLean. Within the district is the economic leading city of Owensboro. It has been represented by Gary Boswell (R–Owensboro) since 2023. As of 2023, the district had a population of 121,354.
From 1966 to 1967, the district was represented by Wendell Ford, who would later be elected governor and U.S. senator from Kentucky.