Kentucky's 33rd Senate district
American legislative district
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Kentucky's 33rd Senatorial district is one of 38 districts in the Kentucky Senate. It comprises part of Jefferson County. It has been represented by Gerald A. Neal (D–Louisville) since 1989.[1] As of 2023, the district had a population of 116,065.[2]
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Senator
| Gerald A. Neal D–Louisville | |
| since January 1, 1989 | |
Registration71.9% Democratic
17.7% Republican
9.9% No party preference
17.7% Republican
9.9% No party preference
Demographics35.9% White
55.0% Black
4.7% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4% Other
3.3% Multiracial
55.0% Black
4.7% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4% Other
3.3% Multiracial
Population(2023)116,065
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| Registration | 71.9% Democratic 17.7% Republican 9.9% No party preference | ||||
| Demographics | 35.9% White 55.0% Black 4.7% Hispanic 0.6% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4% Other 3.3% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2023) | 116,065 | ||||
| Registered voters (2025) | 85,412 | ||||
Voter registration
On January 1, 2025, the district had 85,412 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
| Party | Registration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Voters | % | ||
| Democratic | 61,409 | 71.90 | |
| Republican | 15,153 | 17.74 | |
| Independent | 3,166 | 3.71 | |
| Libertarian | 242 | 0.28 | |
| Green | 63 | 0.07 | |
| Constitution | 24 | 0.03 | |
| Socialist Workers | 17 | 0.02 | |
| Reform | 8 | 0.01 | |
| "Other" | 5,330 | 6.24 | |
| Total | 85,412 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | |||
Election results from statewide races
2022 – present
| Year | Office | Results[a] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senator | Booker 77.7 - 22.2% |
| Amendment 1 |  72.6 - 27.4% | |
| Amendment 2 | 78.8 - 21.2% | |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 86.0 - 14.0% |
| Secretary of State | Wheatley 78.4 - 21.6% | |
| Attorney General | Stevenson 81.3 - 18.7% | |
| Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 79.8 - 20.2% | |
| State Treasurer | Bowman 82.0 - 18.0% | |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Enlow 81.0 - 19.0% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 73.5 - 25.1% |
| Amendment 1 | 56.8 - 43.2% | |
| Amendment 2 | 77.2 - 22.8% |
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard J. Bonn (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1948 – January 1, 1968 |
Elected in 1947. Reelected in 1951. Reelected in 1955. Reelected in 1959. Reelected in 1963. Retired. |
1944–1964 Jefferson County (part). |
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| Georgia Powers (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1968 – January 1, 1989 |
Elected in 1967. Reelected in 1971. Reelected in 1975. Reelected in 1979. Reelected in 1983. Retired. | |
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| 1984–1993 Jefferson County (part). | ||||
 Gerald A. Neal (Louisville) |
Democratic | January 1, 1989 – present |
Elected in 1988. Reelected in 1992. Reelected in 1996. Reelected in 2000. Reelected in 2004. Reelected in 2008. Reelected in 2012. Reelected in 2016. Reelected in 2020. Reelected in 2024. | |
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| 2023–present |
Elections
2024
2020
2016
2012
2008
2004
1996
Notes
- Figures presented in this table are calculated by summing precinct election results published by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, using precinct data that list each precinct's senatorial district.