# Kentucky's 37th Senate district

Kentucky's 37th Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by David Yates (D–Louisville) since 2021. As of 2023, the district had a population of 112,841.
From 1986 to 1989 and 1993 to 2005, the district was represented by Larry Saunders, who was president of the Senate from 1997 to 2000.

## Voter registration

On January 1, 2025, the district had 80,960 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Party | Registration | Registration |
| Party | Party | Voters | % |
| | Democratic | 46,761 | 57.76 |
| | Republican | 24,767 | 30.59 |
| | Independent | 3,678 | 4.54 |
| | Libertarian | 330 | 0.41 |
| | Green | 83 | 0.10 |
| | Constitution | 28 | 0.03 |
| | Socialist Workers | 20 | 0.02 |
| | Reform | 8 | 0.01 |
| | "Other" | 5,285 | 6.53 |
| Total | Total | 80,960 | 100.00 |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections ||||

## Election results from statewide races
### 2022 – present

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 54.0 - 46.0% |
| 2022 | Amendment 1 | 65.3 - 34.7% |
| 2022 | Amendment 2 | 67.6 - 32.4% |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 68.7 - 31.3% |
| 2023 | Secretary of State | Wheatley 57.8 - 42.2% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Stevenson 58.7 - 41.3% |
| 2023 | Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 57.7 - 42.3% |
| 2023 | State Treasurer | Bowman 60.9 - 39.1% |
| 2023 | Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 58.9 - 41.1% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 51.8 - 46.4% |
| 2024 | Amendment 1 | 53.6 - 46.4% |
| 2024 | Amendment 2 | 66.3 - 33.7% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
| Charles McCann (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1948 – January 1, 1968 | Elected in 1947. Reelected in 1951. Reelected in 1955. Reelected in 1959. Reelected in 1963. Lost renomination. | 1944–1964 Jefferson County (part). |
| Charles McCann (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1948 – January 1, 1968 | Elected in 1947. Reelected in 1951. Reelected in 1955. Reelected in 1959. Reelected in 1963. Lost renomination. | 1964–1972 |
| Henry Beach (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1972 | Elected in 1967. Retired to run for lt. governor. | 1964–1972 |
| Danny Yocom (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1972 – September 5, 1986 | Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Resigned due to health issues. | 1972–1974 |
| Danny Yocom (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1972 – September 5, 1986 | Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Resigned due to health issues. | 1974–1984 |
| Danny Yocom (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1972 – September 5, 1986 | Elected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Resigned due to health issues. | 1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). |
| Larry Saunders (Louisville) | Democratic | November 14, 1986 – January 1, 1989 | Elected to finish Yocom's term. Lost renomination. | 1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). |
| Dan Seum (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1993 | Elected in 1988. Lost renomination. | 1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). |
| Larry Saunders (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2005 | Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Retired. | 1993–1997 |
| Larry Saunders (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2005 | Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Retired. | 1997–2003 |
| Larry Saunders (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2005 | Elected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Retired. | 2003–2015 |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 1, 2005 – February 16, 2006 | Election voided. | 2003–2015 |
| Perry B. Clark (Louisville) | Democratic | February 16, 2006 – January 1, 2021 | Elected to the vacant term. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Retired. | 2003–2015 |
| Perry B. Clark (Louisville) | Democratic | February 16, 2006 – January 1, 2021 | Elected to the vacant term. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Retired. | 2015–2023 |
| David Yates (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 2021 – present | Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | 2015–2023 |
| David Yates (Louisville) | Democratic | January 1, 2021 – present | Elected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | 2023–present |