Kentucky's 37th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts of the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by David Yates (D–Louisville) since 2021.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 114,105.[2]
| Kentucky's 37th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 58.7% Democratic 30.1% Republican 10.7% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 60.0% White 22.7% Black 8.1% Hispanic 3.7% Asian 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.7% Other 4.7% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 114,105 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 80,007 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 80,007 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 46,957 | 58.69 | |
| Republican | 24,044 | 30.05 | |
| Independent | 3,361 | 4.20 | |
| Libertarian | 312 | 0.39 | |
| Green | 71 | 0.09 | |
| Constitution | 27 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 19 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 5 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,211 | 6.51 | |
| Total | 80,007 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 54.0 - 46.0% |
| Amendment 1 |  65.3 - 34.7%
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| Amendment 2 | 67.6 - 32.4%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 68.7 - 31.3% |
| Secretary of State | Wheatley 57.8 - 42.2% | |
| Attorney General | Stevenson 58.7 - 41.3% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 57.7 - 42.3% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 60.9 - 39.1% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 58.9 - 41.1% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Yocom (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1972 – September 5, 1986 |
Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Resigned due to health issues. |
1972–1974 Jefferson County (part). |
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| 1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| Larry Saunders (Louisville) |
Democratic | November 14, 1986 – January 1, 1989 |
Elected to finish Yocom's term. Lost renomination. | |
| Dan Seum (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 |
Elected in 1988. Lost renomination. | |
| Larry Saunders (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Retired. |
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| Vacant | January 1, 2005 – February 16, 2006 |
Election voided. | ||
| Perry B. Clark (Louisville) |
Democratic | February 16, 2006 – January 1, 2021 |
Elected to the vacant term. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Retired. | |
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| David Yates (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2021 – present |
Elected in 2020. | |
| 2023–present | ||||
Elections
edit2024
edit2020
edit2016
edit1996
editNotes
edit- ^ Figures presented in this table are calculated by summing precinct election results published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, using precinct data that list each precinct's senatorial district.
References
edit- ^ "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 37, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.