Kentucky's 37th Senate district
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| 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 | ||||
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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
On July 1, 2024, the district had 80,007 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
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| 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
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 54.0 - 46.0% |
| Amendment 1 | No 65.3 - 34.7% | |
| Amendment 2 | No 67.6 - 32.4% | |
| 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% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 51.8 - 46.4% |
| Amendment 1 | Yes 53.6 - 46.4% | |
| Amendment 2 | No 66.3 - 33.7% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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| Charles 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 | ||||
| Henry Beach (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 |
Elected in 1967. Retired to run for lt. 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. |
1972–1974 |
| 1974–1984 | ||||
| 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. |
1993–1997 |
| 1997–2003 | ||||
| 2003–2015 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| File:David head.jpg David Yates (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2021 – present |
Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | |
| 2023–present | ||||
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Elections
2024
2020
2016
2004
1996
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "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.