Adair County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Adair County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+71.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,643 votes (85.17%) to 1,257 (14.01%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Adair County is classified as a deep Republican county. Adair County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The county has a population of approximately 19,089.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.0%(1,257) | 85.2%(7,643) | R+71.2 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(1,392) | 83.0%(7,276) | R+67.1 | R+2.6 |
| 2016 | 16.1%(1,323) | 80.6%(6,637) | R+64.5 | R+9.5 |
| 2012 | 21.8%(1,660) | 76.9%(5,841) | R+55.0 | R+2.3 |
| 2008 | 22.9%(1,668) | 75.5%(5,512) | R+52.7 | R+0.8 |
| 2004 | 23.7%(1,764) | 75.6%(5,628) | R+51.9 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 24.3%(1,779) | 74.5%(5,460) | R+50.2 | R+18.8 |
| 1996 | 27.9%(1,821) | 59.3%(3,876) | R+31.4 | R+5.0 |
| 1992 | 31.8%(2,044) | 58.2%(3,740) | R+26.4 | D+16.5 |
| 1988 | 28.2%(1,723) | 71.1%(4,346) | R+42.9 | R+0.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Adair County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.0%(1,075) | 83.0%(5,249) | R+66.0 | R+7.2 |
| 2020 | 18.6%(1,623) | 77.4%(6,753) | R+58.8 | R+10.8 |
| 2016 | 26.0%(2,072) | 74.0%(5,897) | R+48.0 | R+7.8 |
| 2014 | 28.2%(2,023) | 68.4%(4,900) | R+40.2 | R+2.4 |
| 2010 | 31.1%(2,032) | 68.9%(4,498) | R+37.8 | D+0.5 |
| 2008 | 30.9%(2,198) | 69.1%(4,920) | R+38.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2004 | 30.7%(2,151) | 69.3%(4,857) | R+38.6 | D+23.5 |
| 2002 | 19.0%(1,103) | 81.0%(4,712) | R+62.1 | R+34.8 |
| 1998 | 35.7%(2,110) | 63.0%(3,721) | R+27.3 | D+11.2 |
| 1996 | 29.7%(1,671) | 68.2%(3,833) | R+38.5 | R+22.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31.9%(1,688) | 68.1%(3,597) | R+36.1 | D+4.8 |
| 2019 | 28.7%(1,626) | 69.5%(3,946) | R+40.9 | R+5.4 |
| 2015 | 30.8%(1,268) | 66.3%(2,727) | R+35.5 | R+28.1 |
| 2011 | 43.7%(1,606) | 51.1%(1,877) | R+7.4 | D+28.1 |
| 2007 | 32.3%(1,494) | 67.7%(3,138) | R+35.5 | R+3.1 |
| 2003 | 33.8%(1,574) | 66.2%(3,085) | R+32.4 | R+66.2 |
| 1999 | 62.6%(1,441) | 28.8%(663) | D+33.8 | D+65.6 |
| 1995 | 34.1%(1,528) | 65.8%(2,951) | R+31.7 | R+24.9 |
| 1991 | 46.6%(1,827) | 53.4%(2,094) | R+6.8 | R+33.0 |
| 1987 | 63.1%(2,898) | 36.9%(1,695) | D+26.2 | D+36.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab