Kentucky District 3

22 Compact

Less compact than 15% of other congressional districts.

363rd least compact of 429 nationally, 6th of 6 in Kentucky.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.44at least as compact as 93% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.52at least as compact as 61% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.87at least as compact as 81% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

The state's edge

39% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government355,387 of its 386,884 residents
Louisville cityall 246,161 residents
Jeffersontown cityall 28,474 residents
St. Matthews cityall 17,534 residents
Shively cityall 15,636 residents
Lyndon cityall 11,008 residents
Middletown city9,207 of its 9,706 residents
Douglass Hills cityall 5,456 residents
Hurstbourne cityall 4,683 residents
Prospect city4,529 of its 4,592 residents

And 74 smaller places. How places are counted

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 59.6%, Donald Trump 40.4%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Kentucky used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Morgan McGARVEY, Democrat

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the Kentucky State Board of Elections / Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

Kentucky's senators

Mitch McConnell, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andy Barr, Republican, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Rand Paul, Republican

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in Kentucky

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)