Kentucky's 36th Senate district
| Kentucky's 36th State Senate district | |||||
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| Registration | 45.4% Republican 42.1% Democratic 11.9% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 79.1% White 7.5% Black 4.2% Hispanic 5.4% Asian 0.3% Other 3.5% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 113,645 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 107,893 | ||||
Kentucky's 36th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Julie Raque Adams (R–Louisville) since 2015.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 113,645.[2]
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 107,893 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Republican | 48,956 | 45.37 | |
| Democratic | 45,430 | 42.11 | |
| Independent | 7,062 | 6.55 | |
| Libertarian | 499 | 0.46 | |
| Green | 79 | 0.07 | |
| Constitution | 30 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 18 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 11 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,808 | 5.38 | |
| Total | 107,893 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Paul 52.5 - 47.5% |
| Amendment 1 |  59.0 - 41.0%
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| Amendment 2 | 64.1 - 35.9%
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| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 58.2 - 41.8% |
| Secretary of State | Adams 55.5 - 44.4% | |
| Attorney General | Coleman 51.2 - 48.8% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Ball 54.6 - 45.4% | |
| State Treasurer | Metcalf 51.0 - 49.0% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Shell 52.2 - 47.8% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 50.1 - 48.2% |
| Amendment 1 |  62.1 - 37.9%
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| Amendment 2 | 58.1 - 41.9%
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List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
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| Scott Miller Jr. (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1958 – January 1, 1974 |
Elected in 1957. Reelected in 1961. Reelected in 1965. Reelected in 1969. Retired. |
1944–1964 Jefferson County (part). |
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| Eugene P. Stuart (Prospect) |
Republican | January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1991 |
Elected in 1973. Reelected in 1977. Reelected in 1981. Reelected in 1986. Lost reelection. |
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| 1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
| Susan Johns (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1995 |
Elected in 1990. Lost reelection. | |
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| Julie Denton (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 1995 – January 1, 2015 |
Elected in 1994. Reelected in 1998. Reelected in 2002. Reelected in 2006. Reelected in 2010. Retired. | |
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| Julie Raque Adams (Louisville) |
Republican | January 1, 2015 – present |
Elected in 2014. Reelected in 2018. Reelected in 2022. |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
2022
2018
2014
2010
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 36, KY". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2025.