Kentucky's 35th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Denise Harper Angel (D–Louisville) since 2005.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 111,310.[2]
| Kentucky's 35th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 63.9% Democratic 23.9% Republican 11.5% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 52.5% White 26.6% Black 14.5% Hispanic 1.9% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.4% Other 4.0% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2022) | 111,310 | ||||
| Registered voters (June 2024) | 73,560 | ||||
Voter registration
editOn July 1, 2024, the district had 73,560 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 46,985 | 63.87 | |
| Republican | 17,613 | 23.94 | |
| Independent | 3,309 | 4.50 | |
| Libertarian | 373 | 0.51 | |
| Green | 88 | 0.12 | |
| Socialist Workers | 38 | 0.05 | |
| Constitution | 21 | 0.03 | |
| Reform | 3 | 0.00 | |
| "Other" | 5,130 | 6.97 | |
| Total | 73,560 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
edit2022 – present
edit| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 67.8 - 32.2% |
| Amendment 1 |  71.7 - 28.3%
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| Amendment 2 | 76.3 - 23.7%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 78.2 - 21.8% |
| Secretary of State | Wheatley 68.9 - 31.0% | |
| Attorney General | Stevenson 71.2 - 28.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 69.6 - 30.4% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 72.2 - 27.8% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 70.8 - 29.2% |
List of members representing the district
edit| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin J. Duffy (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1952 – January 1, 1968 |
Elected in 1951. Reelected in 1955. Reelected in 1959. Reelected in 1963. Retired. |
1944–1964 Jefferson County (part). |
| 1964–1972 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
 Romano Mazzoli (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – December 1970 |
Elected in 1967. Resigned after being elected to Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. | |
| Lacey Smith (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1971 – January 1, 1976 |
Elected to finish Mazzoli's term. Reelected in 1971. Retired. | |
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| David Karem (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1976 – January 1, 2005 |
Elected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Reelected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Retired. | |
| 1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
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| Denise Harper Angel (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2005 – present |
Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Retiring at end of term. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
edit2024
edit2020
edit2016
edit2004
edit1996
editNotes
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 35, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 23, 2024.