Kentucky State Senate District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Nemes Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Mike Nemes (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- Earlier results
- Dan Malano Seum (Republican) won by 41.9 points, 2018, older linesDan Malano Seum (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,769
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike NemesWon Republican 26,769100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,998
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan Malano SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 25,80167.9% IndependentBrenda Sue Board Independent 9,86826.0% Andrew Bailey Write-in 2,3296.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,745
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan Malano SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 26,745100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,083
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan Malano SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 26,15460.7% DemocraticMarty Meyer Democratic 16,92939.3%
1969 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (14 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,769
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike NemesWon Republican 26,769100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,998
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan Malano SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 25,80167.9% IndependentBrenda Sue Board Independent 9,86826.0% Andrew Bailey Write-in 2,3296.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,745
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan Malano SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 26,745100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,083
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan Malano SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 26,15460.7% DemocraticMarty Meyer Democratic 16,92939.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,055
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 22,45257.5% DemocraticRobert G. Valenza Democratic 16,60342.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,217
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan SeumWon(incumbent) Republican 20,88457.7% DemocraticBruce W. Roberts Democratic 15,33342.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,917
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SeumWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,917100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,706
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan SeumWon Democratic 11,10959.4% RepublicanTony Fulks Republican 7,59740.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,622
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. MeyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,74570.0% RepublicanJanet Probus Republican 5,87729.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,050
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. MeyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,39772.7% RepublicanLeonard A. Sewell Republican 4,63527.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,349
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. MeyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,49771.1% RepublicanMark McCulloch Republican 3,85228.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,054
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. MeyerWon Democratic 9,10469.7% RepublicanShirley Murray Republican 3,95030.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,879
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicholas BakerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,98068.8% RepublicanJoe Broyles Republican 5,89931.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,377
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky Senate District 38, 1969 to 2022, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicholas BakerWon Democratic 7,74150.3% RepublicanVernon C. McGinty(incumbent) Republican 7,28247.4% OtherLouis Gregory Other 3542.3%
More about this race
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot. This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Kentucky State Board of Elections
Source: web.sos.ky.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State Senate District 38, election results 1969 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/senate/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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