Ballard County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Ballard County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+64.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,331 votes (81.48%) to 697 (17.05%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ballard County is classified as a deep Republican county. Ballard County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 7,654.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 17.1%(697) | 81.5%(3,331) | R+64.4 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 19.5%(825) | 79.4%(3,356) | R+59.9 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 19.9%(816) | 77.1%(3,161) | R+57.2 | R+19.7 |
| 2012 | 30.5%(1,189) | 68.0%(2,647) | R+37.4 | R+10.1 |
| 2008 | 35.1%(1,427) | 62.5%(2,537) | R+27.3 | R+12.3 |
| 2004 | 42.1%(1,759) | 57.2%(2,389) | R+15.1 | R+16.6 |
| 2000 | 49.9%(1,880) | 48.4%(1,824) | D+1.5 | R+30.3 |
| 1996 | 60.3%(2,255) | 28.4%(1,064) | D+31.8 | D+1.9 |
| 1992 | 58.5%(2,268) | 28.6%(1,108) | D+29.9 | D+10.6 |
| 1988 | 59.6%(2,162) | 40.2%(1,460) | D+19.3 | D+10.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ballard County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.4%(639) | 79.6%(2,488) | R+59.1 | R+6.6 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(936) | 74.6%(3,155) | R+52.5 | R+19.3 |
| 2016 | 33.4%(1,367) | 66.6%(2,725) | R+33.2 | R+4.6 |
| 2014 | 34.1%(1,223) | 62.6%(2,249) | R+28.6 | R+19.1 |
| 2010 | 45.3%(1,362) | 54.7%(1,647) | R+9.5 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 46.7%(1,893) | 53.3%(2,162) | R+6.6 | R+20.8 |
| 2004 | 57.1%(2,331) | 42.9%(1,752) | D+14.2 | D+32.3 |
| 2002 | 40.9%(1,208) | 59.1%(1,743) | R+18.1 | R+53.6 |
| 1998 | 67.0%(1,909) | 31.5%(898) | D+35.5 | D+24.6 |
| 1996 | 55.4%(2,002) | 44.6%(1,609) | D+10.9 | R+57.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.3%(963) | 63.7%(1,691) | R+27.4 | D+5.0 |
| 2019 | 32.9%(1,012) | 65.3%(2,010) | R+32.4 | R+18.9 |
| 2015 | 41.6%(990) | 55.2%(1,312) | R+13.5 | R+36.8 |
| 2011 | 59.0%(1,274) | 35.8%(773) | D+23.2 | R+8.6 |
| 2007 | 65.9%(1,792) | 34.1%(927) | D+31.8 | D+24.9 |
| 2003 | 53.5%(1,647) | 46.5%(1,433) | D+6.9 | R+69.5 |
| 1999 | 83.1%(1,230) | 6.7%(99) | D+76.4 | D+41.3 |
| 1995 | 67.5%(1,959) | 32.3%(938) | D+35.2 | R+15.8 |
| 1991 | 75.5%(1,658) | 24.5%(539) | D+50.9 | R+24.1 |
| 1987 | 87.5%(1,994) | 12.5%(285) | D+75.0 | D+28.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab