Kentucky's 38th Senate district

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Kentucky's 38th
State Senate district
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Kentucky Senate District 38 (2022).svg
Senator
  Mike Nemes
R Shepherdsville
since January 28, 2020
Registration50.3%  Republican
38.4%  Democratic
10.7%  No party preference
Demographics86.9%  White
4.7%  Black
4.2%  Hispanic
0.9%  Asian
0.4% Other
2.8%  Multiracial
Population (2022)115,250
Registered voters (June 2024)88,809

Kentucky's 38th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises Bullitt County, as well as part of Jefferson. It has been represented by Mike Nemes (RShepherdsville) since 2020. [1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 115,250. [2]

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Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 88,809 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistration
Voters%
Republican 44,63950.26
Democratic 34,14438.45
Independent 3,8334.32
Libertarian 4380.49
Green 610.07
Constitution 370.04
Socialist Workers 90.01
Reform 60.01
"Other"5,6426.35
Total88,809100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2022 – present

YearOfficeResults [lower-alpha 1]
2022 Senator Paul 66.9 - 33.1%
Amendment 1 Dark Red x.svg 54.1 - 45.9%
Amendment 2 Dark Red x.svg 54.0 - 46.0%
2023 Governor Cameron 52.5 - 47.5%
Secretary of State Adams 64.5 - 35.5%
Attorney General Coleman 64.2 - 35.8%
Auditor of Public Accounts Ball 65.6 - 34.4%
State Treasurer Metcalf 62.8 - 37.2%
Commissioner of Agriculture Shell 64.3 - 35.7%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location
Nick Baker
(Louisville)
Democratic January 1, 1970 –
January 1, 1978
Elected in 1969.
Reelected in 1973.
Lost renomination.
1964–1972
Jefferson County (part).
1972–1974
Jefferson County (part).
1974–1984
Kentucky Senate District 38 (1972).svg
Danny Meyer
(Louisville)
Democratic January 1, 1978 –
August 1, 1994
Elected in 1977.
Reelected in 1981.
Reelected in 1986.
Reelected in 1990.
Resigned.
1984–1993
Jefferson County (part).
1993–1997
Kentucky Senate District 38 (1991).svg
Dan Seum
(Louisville)
Democratic January 1, 1995 –
July 12, 1999
Elected in 1994.
Reelected in 1998.
Reelected in 2002.
Reelected in 2006.
Reelected in 2010.
Reelected in 2014.
Reelected in 2018.
Resigned.
1997–2003
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Republican July 12, 1999 –
November 16, 2019
2003–2015
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2015–2023
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Mike Nemes
(Shepherdsville)
Republican January 28, 2020 –
present
Elected to finish Seum's term.
Reelected in 2022.
2023–present
Kentucky Senate District 38 (2022).svg

Elections

2022

2020 special

2018

2010

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.

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References

  1. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. "Census profile: State Senate District 38, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.