Kentucky's 35th Senate district explained

State:Kentucky
District:35
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Denise Harper Angel
Party:Democratic
Residence:Louisville
Incumbentsince:January 1, 2005
Democratic:63.9
Republican:23.9
Npp:11.5
Percent White:52.5
Percent Black:26.6
Percent Hispanic:14.5
Percent Asian:1.9
Percent Native American:0.1
Percent Multiracial:4.0
Percent Other Race:0.4
Population:111,310
Population Year:2022
Registered:73,560
Registered Year:June 2024

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 (DLouisville) since 2005.[1] As of 2022, the district had a population of 111,310.[2]

Voter registration

On July 1, 2024, the district had 73,560 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.

PartyRegistration
Voters%
Democratic46,98563.87
Republican17,61323.94
Independent3,3094.50
Libertarian3730.51
Green880.12
Socialist Workers380.05
Constitution210.03
Reform30.00
"Other"5,1306.97
Total73,560100.00
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

Election results from statewide races

2022 – present

YearOfficeResults
2022SenatorBooker 67.8 - 32.2%
Amendment 1 71.7 - 28.3%
Amendment 2 76.3 - 23.7%
2023GovernorBeshear 78.2 - 21.8%
Secretary of StateWheatley 68.9 - 31.0%
Attorney GeneralStevenson 71.2 - 28.8%
Auditor of Public AccountsReeder 69.6 - 30.4%
State TreasurerBowman 72.2 - 27.8%
Commissioner of AgricultureEnlow 70.8 - 29.2%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsElectoral historyDistrict location
David Karem
DemocraticJanuary 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.
1974–1984
1984–1993
Jefferson County (part).
1993–1997
1997–2003
2003–2015
Denise Harper Angel
DemocraticJanuary 1, 2005 –
present
Elected in 2004.
Reelected in 2008.
Reelected in 2012.
Reelected in 2016.
Reelected in 2020.
Retiring at end of term.
2015–2023
2023–present

Elections

2024

See main article: article and 2024 Kentucky Senate election.

2020

See main article: article and 2020 Kentucky Senate election.

2016

See main article: article and 2016 Kentucky Senate election.

2004

See main article: article and 2004 Kentucky Senate election.

1996

See main article: article and 1996 Kentucky Senate election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission . legislature.ky.gov . en . June 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 35, KY . Census Reporter . en . June 23, 2024.