Bourbon County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Bourbon County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+33.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,284 votes (65.89%) to 3,088 (32.38%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bourbon County is classified as a deep Republican county. Bourbon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 20,240.
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 | 32.4%(3,088) | 65.9%(6,284) | R+33.5 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 34.2%(3,296) | 64.2%(6,190) | R+30.0 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 31.7%(2,791) | 63.3%(5,569) | R+31.6 | R+11.1 |
| 2012 | 38.8%(3,075) | 59.2%(4,692) | R+20.4 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 40.6%(3,385) | 57.9%(4,820) | R+17.2 | D+4.1 |
| 2004 | 38.9%(3,198) | 60.3%(4,953) | R+21.4 | R+9.6 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(3,048) | 54.6%(3,881) | R+11.7 | R+18.7 |
| 1996 | 48.4%(3,030) | 41.4%(2,592) | D+7.0 | D+4.3 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(2,895) | 39.1%(2,707) | D+2.7 | D+11.1 |
| 1988 | 45.2%(2,793) | 53.6%(3,308) | R+8.3 | D+9.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bourbon County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.6%(2,429) | 64.3%(4,381) | R+28.6 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(3,477) | 60.2%(5,807) | R+24.1 | R+23.5 |
| 2016 | 49.7%(4,350) | 50.3%(4,411) | R+0.7 | D+8.1 |
| 2014 | 43.8%(2,907) | 52.6%(3,494) | R+8.8 | R+5.3 |
| 2010 | 48.2%(2,818) | 51.8%(3,026) | R+3.6 | R+8.1 |
| 2008 | 52.3%(4,325) | 47.7%(3,951) | D+4.5 | R+3.6 |
| 2004 | 54.0%(4,250) | 46.0%(3,614) | D+8.1 | D+34.8 |
| 2002 | 36.6%(1,723) | 63.4%(2,981) | R+26.7 | R+44.0 |
| 1998 | 58.4%(2,916) | 41.1%(2,054) | D+17.3 | D+24.9 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(2,626) | 53.0%(3,068) | R+7.6 | R+47.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.0%(3,265) | 46.0%(2,786) | D+7.9 | D+9.9 |
| 2019 | 48.1%(3,323) | 50.1%(3,463) | R+2.0 | R+8.4 |
| 2015 | 51.7%(2,510) | 45.3%(2,202) | D+6.3 | R+26.1 |
| 2011 | 54.8%(2,223) | 22.3%(906) | D+32.5 | D+16.8 |
| 2007 | 57.8%(3,036) | 42.2%(2,214) | D+15.7 | D+26.8 |
| 2003 | 44.4%(2,350) | 55.6%(2,941) | R+11.2 | R+47.6 |
| 1999 | 50.8%(1,311) | 14.3%(370) | D+36.5 | D+30.7 |
| 1995 | 52.1%(2,347) | 46.3%(2,087) | D+5.8 | R+12.3 |
| 1991 | 59.0%(2,608) | 41.0%(1,811) | D+18.0 | R+15.7 |
| 1987 | 66.9%(2,615) | 33.1%(1,296) | D+33.7 | D+5.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab