Kentucky's 37th Senate district
| 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 | ||||
Kentucky's 37th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in 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]
From 1986 to 1989 and 1993 to 2005, the district was represented by Larry Saunders, who was president of the Senate from 1997 to 2000.
Voter registration
[edit]On 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
[edit]2022 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. A. McCann (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1948 – January 1, 1968 |
Elected in 1947. Reelected in 1951. Reelected in 1955. Reelected in 1959. Reelected in 1963. Lost renomination. |
1944–1964 Jefferson County (part). |
| 1964–1972 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| Henry Beach (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected in 1967. Retired to run for lieutenant governor. | |
| 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. |
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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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1997–2003.svg) | ||||
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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. | |
2015–2023.svg) | ||||
| David Yates (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2021 – present |
Elected in 2020. | |
| 2023–present | ||||
Elections
[edit]2024
[edit]2020
[edit]2016
[edit]2004
[edit]1996
[edit]Notes
[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.