Kentucky State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022
Kentucky Senate District 38
A district of about 125,000 people, 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+40.7 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 38 seats
Every Kentucky State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 38 seats. Small marks are other seats in Kentucky. The black marker is District 38.
Lower than 62% of seats.
Higher than 62% of seats.
Higher than 89% of seats.
Higher than 59% of seats.
Higher than 59% of seats.
Denser than 76% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 1024% college gradsR+28.7Held RDistrict 8
25% college gradsR+34.8Held RDistrict 7
30% college gradsR+34.2Not up in 2026District 9
KentuckyR+48.1Not up in 2026
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Mike Nemes (R)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)