Kentucky's 38th State Senate district | |||||
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Registration | 50.3% Republican 38.4% Democratic 10.7% No party preference | ||||
Demographics | 86.9% 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 (R–Shepherdsville) since 2020. [1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 115,250. [2]
On July 1, 2024, the district had 88,809 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
Party | Registration | ||
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Voters | % | ||
Republican | 44,639 | 50.26 | |
Democratic | 34,144 | 38.45 | |
Independent | 3,833 | 4.32 | |
Libertarian | 438 | 0.49 | |
Green | 61 | 0.07 | |
Constitution | 37 | 0.04 | |
Socialist Workers | 9 | 0.01 | |
Reform | 6 | 0.01 | |
"Other" | 5,642 | 6.35 | |
Total | 88,809 | 100.00 | |
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections |
Year | Office | Results [lower-alpha 1] |
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2022 | Senator | Paul 66.9 - 33.1% |
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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% |
Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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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![]() | ||||
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![]() | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Republican | July 12, 1999 – November 16, 2019 | |||
2003–2015![]() | ||||
2015–2023![]() | ||||
Mike Nemes (Shepherdsville) | Republican | January 28, 2020 – present | Elected to finish Seum's term. Reelected in 2022. | |
2023–present![]() |
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