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1971Final results

1971 election for Kentucky Senate District 37

Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky

A. D. Yocom (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Milton Edward Frahme (R) by 7.7 points.

A. D. YocomDemocrat · winner
52.9%9,765
45.2%8,349
Ralph MeltonOther party
1.9%353
18,467 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1971

Races before and after

EvenD+30.41979D+14.61986 specialD+36.11988D+0.71992D+34.01996D+35.12000

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

A. D. Yocom (D)Milton Edward Frahme (R)

Also on the ballot: Ralph Melton (Other party), 1.9%