Kentucky's 37th Senate district

Kentucky's 37th State Senate district
Senator	David Yates D–Louisville since January 1, 2021
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

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

2022 – present

Year	Office	Results[a]
2022	Senator	Booker 54.0 - 46.0%
	Amendment 1	65.3 - 34.7%
	Amendment 2	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	53.6 - 46.4%
	Amendment 2	66.3 - 33.7%

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Electoral history	District location
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
David Yates (Louisville)	Democratic	January 1, 2021 – present	Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2024.
				2023–present

Elections

2024

Main article: 2024 Kentucky Senate election

2020

Main article: 2020 Kentucky Senate election

2016

Main article: 2016 Kentucky Senate election

2004

Main article: 2004 Kentucky Senate election

1996

Main article: 1996 Kentucky Senate election

Notes

1. 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

1. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
2. "Census profile: State Senate District 37, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.