Kentucky State Senate District 36
Competitive — shifted 9.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 113K residents
Kentucky State Senate District 36 is a state senate district that has a population of 112,769. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.2% | 50.1% | R+1.9 | R+9.2 |
| 2020* | 52.7% | 45.4% | D+7.3 | D+21.3 |
| 2016* | 40.4% | 54.4% | R+14.0 | D+12.9 |
| 2012* | 36.5% | 63.5% | R+26.9 | R+6.5 |
| 2008* | 39.4% | 59.8% | R+20.4 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines KY-SD-36?
KY-SD-36 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.9 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 34.2 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | KY-SD-36 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 76.8% | 81.5% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 7.9% | 7.6% | 12.2% |
Asian | 6.4% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.5% | 5.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Kentucky State Senate District 36? 112,769 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in KY-SD-36
How competitive is KY-SD-36?
Other Kentucky State Senate Districts
37 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| KY-SD-33 | D+48.5 |
| KY-SD-13 | D+33.2 |
| KY-SD-19 | D+30.8 |
| KY-SD-35 | D+27.6 |
| KY-SD-26 | D+20.4 |
| KY-SD-37 | D+5.4 |
| KY-SD-06 | R+11.9 |
| KY-SD-23 | R+15.2 |
| KY-SD-12 | R+17.6 |
| KY-SD-22 | R+19.6 |
| KY-SD-34 | R+20.9 |
| KY-SD-28 | R+25.8 |
| KY-SD-24 | R+26.3 |
| KY-SD-10 | R+29.5 |
| KY-SD-20 | R+30.4 |
| KY-SD-27 | R+31.4 |
| KY-SD-07 | R+34.2 |
| KY-SD-11 | R+34.6 |
| KY-SD-17 | R+34.7 |
| KY-SD-08 | R+35.2 |
| KY-SD-32 | R+38.7 |
| KY-SD-38 | R+40.8 |
| KY-SD-03 | R+44.1 |
| KY-SD-04 | R+44.2 |
| KY-SD-02 | R+46.8 |