Barren County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Barren County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+52.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,019 votes (75.85%) to 4,565 (23.05%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Barren County is classified as a deep Republican county. Barren County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 44,938.
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 | 23.1%(4,565) | 75.8%(15,019) | R+52.8 | R+5.3 |
| 2020 | 25.6%(5,127) | 73.0%(14,654) | R+47.5 | D+2.3 |
| 2016 | 23.1%(4,275) | 72.9%(13,483) | R+49.8 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 32.6%(5,400) | 65.9%(10,922) | R+33.3 | D+0.6 |
| 2008 | 32.3%(5,434) | 66.2%(11,133) | R+33.9 | D+0.8 |
| 2004 | 32.3%(5,216) | 67.0%(10,822) | R+34.7 | R+7.2 |
| 2000 | 35.6%(4,930) | 63.1%(8,741) | R+27.5 | R+22.0 |
| 1996 | 42.6%(5,044) | 48.1%(5,700) | R+5.5 | R+7.2 |
| 1992 | 43.8%(5,688) | 42.1%(5,467) | D+1.7 | D+17.8 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(4,799) | 57.8%(6,653) | R+16.1 | D+10.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Barren County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.2%(3,845) | 72.8%(10,298) | R+45.6 | R+7.0 |
| 2020 | 28.0%(5,600) | 66.6%(13,341) | R+38.7 | R+20.0 |
| 2016 | 40.7%(7,460) | 59.3%(10,876) | R+18.6 | D+4.1 |
| 2014 | 36.5%(5,091) | 59.2%(8,268) | R+22.8 | R+6.6 |
| 2010 | 41.9%(5,385) | 58.1%(7,458) | R+16.1 | D+1.5 |
| 2008 | 41.2%(6,735) | 58.8%(9,630) | R+17.7 | R+2.6 |
| 2004 | 42.5%(6,459) | 57.5%(8,749) | R+15.1 | D+36.2 |
| 2002 | 24.4%(2,441) | 75.6%(7,575) | R+51.3 | R+53.0 |
| 1998 | 50.2%(5,431) | 48.5%(5,244) | D+1.7 | D+22.2 |
| 1996 | 39.3%(4,277) | 59.8%(6,506) | R+20.5 | R+43.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41.8%(4,965) | 58.2%(6,918) | R+16.4 | D+1.8 |
| 2019 | 39.9%(5,280) | 58.2%(7,693) | R+18.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2015 | 38.7%(3,568) | 57.4%(5,289) | R+18.7 | R+36.8 |
| 2011 | 56.3%(4,425) | 38.2%(3,003) | D+18.1 | D+12.9 |
| 2007 | 52.6%(5,856) | 47.4%(5,279) | D+5.2 | D+18.2 |
| 2003 | 43.5%(3,895) | 56.5%(5,065) | R+13.1 | R+71.5 |
| 1999 | 75.7%(2,616) | 17.3%(598) | D+58.4 | D+49.2 |
| 1995 | 54.6%(4,672) | 45.4%(3,882) | D+9.2 | R+17.9 |
| 1991 | 63.6%(4,127) | 36.4%(2,363) | D+27.2 | R+12.0 |
| 1987 | 69.6%(4,301) | 30.4%(1,881) | D+39.1 | D+15.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab