Kentucky District 4

84 Very irregular

Less compact than 89% of other congressional districts.

49th least compact of 429 nationally, 1st 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: 0.16at least as compact as 22% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.30at least as compact as 11% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.64at least as compact as 14% 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

42% 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.

Covington cityall 40,961 residents
Florence cityall 31,946 residents
Independence cityall 28,676 residents
Erlanger cityall 19,611 residents
Fort Thomas cityall 17,438 residents
Burlington communityall 17,318 residents
Shelbyville cityall 17,282 residents
Newport cityall 14,150 residents
Alexandria cityall 10,341 residents
La Grange cityall 10,067 residents

And 97 smaller places. 40% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 31.9%, Donald Trump 68.1%

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

Ed Gallrein, Republican

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)