Kentucky's 35th Senate district
| Kentucky's 35th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 62.9% Democratic 24.6% Republican 11.8% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 49.7% White 26.5% Black 17.5% Hispanic 1.9% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.5% Other 3.9% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 111,805 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 74,681 | ||||
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 Keturah Herron (D–Louisville) since 2025.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 111,805.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 74,681 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 46,976 | 62.90 | |
| Republican | 18,345 | 24.56 | |
| Independent | 3,633 | 4.86 | |
| Libertarian | 382 | 0.51 | |
| Green | 102 | 0.14 | |
| Socialist Workers | 42 | 0.06 | |
| Constitution | 28 | 0.04 | |
| Reform | 7 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,166 | 6.92 | |
| Total | 74,681 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| 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% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 62.7 - 35.2% |
| Amendment 1 | 53.6 - 46.4%
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| Amendment 2 | 72.7 - 27.3%
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List of members representing the district
| 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). |
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 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 – January 1, 2025 |
Elected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Retired. | |
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| 2023–present | ||||
 Keturah Herron (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 2025 – present |
Elected in 2024. |
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 35, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2025.