Bell County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Bell County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+68.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,831 votes (83.84%) to 1,419 (15.19%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bell County is classified as a deep Republican county. Bell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 23,509.
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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 | 15.2%(1,419) | 83.8%(7,831) | R+68.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 17.8%(1,789) | 81.0%(8,140) | R+63.2 | R+1.0 |
| 2016 | 17.7%(1,720) | 79.9%(7,764) | R+62.2 | R+10.5 |
| 2012 | 23.4%(2,224) | 75.2%(7,127) | R+51.7 | R+11.1 |
| 2008 | 29.0%(2,782) | 69.6%(6,681) | R+40.6 | R+17.8 |
| 2004 | 38.3%(4,210) | 61.1%(6,722) | R+22.8 | R+15.3 |
| 2000 | 45.1%(4,787) | 52.6%(5,585) | R+7.5 | R+18.9 |
| 1996 | 50.5%(5,058) | 39.1%(3,917) | D+11.4 | D+0.7 |
| 1992 | 49.6%(5,745) | 38.9%(4,501) | D+10.7 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 46.3%(5,182) | 51.5%(5,759) | R+5.2 | D+8.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bell County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.2%(1,375) | 79.8%(5,420) | R+59.5 | R+7.4 |
| 2020 | 21.7%(2,159) | 73.9%(7,346) | R+52.1 | R+9.0 |
| 2016 | 28.4%(2,638) | 71.6%(6,637) | R+43.1 | R+0.1 |
| 2014 | 26.7%(2,206) | 69.8%(5,757) | R+43.0 | R+19.1 |
| 2010 | 38.0%(3,236) | 62.0%(5,269) | R+23.9 | R+1.6 |
| 2008 | 38.9%(3,592) | 61.1%(5,649) | R+22.3 | R+34.2 |
| 2004 | 56.0%(5,646) | 44.0%(4,442) | D+11.9 | D+46.7 |
| 2002 | 32.6%(2,683) | 67.4%(5,542) | R+34.8 | R+20.7 |
| 1998 | 42.6%(3,711) | 56.6%(4,935) | R+14.0 | R+2.8 |
| 1996 | 42.6%(3,365) | 53.8%(4,257) | R+11.3 | R+40.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40.2%(2,281) | 59.7%(3,386) | R+19.5 | D+5.6 |
| 2019 | 36.5%(2,013) | 61.7%(3,398) | R+25.1 | R+4.1 |
| 2015 | 37.6%(1,556) | 58.6%(2,425) | R+21.0 | R+14.1 |
| 2011 | 43.3%(1,550) | 50.2%(1,797) | R+6.9 | R+26.9 |
| 2007 | 60.0%(3,006) | 40.0%(2,003) | D+20.0 | D+29.6 |
| 2003 | 45.2%(2,379) | 54.8%(2,885) | R+9.6 | R+12.7 |
| 1999 | 45.3%(2,208) | 42.3%(2,059) | D+3.1 | D+2.2 |
| 1995 | 50.4%(3,196) | 49.5%(3,140) | D+0.9 | R+24.6 |
| 1991 | 62.7%(3,448) | 37.3%(2,048) | D+25.5 | R+13.2 |
| 1987 | 69.4%(6,023) | 30.6%(2,661) | D+38.7 | D+32.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab