Boyd County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Boyd County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+38.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,363 votes (68.56%) to 6,291 (30.03%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Boyd County is classified as a deep Republican county. Boyd County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 47,911.
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 | 30.0%(6,291) | 68.6%(14,363) | R+38.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 32.6%(7,083) | 65.7%(14,295) | R+33.2 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 29.4%(6,021) | 66.5%(13,591) | R+37.0 | R+20.7 |
| 2012 | 40.8%(7,776) | 57.1%(10,884) | R+16.3 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 43.0%(8,886) | 55.3%(11,430) | R+12.3 | R+6.0 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(10,132) | 52.8%(11,501) | R+6.3 | R+7.8 |
| 2000 | 49.7%(9,541) | 48.2%(9,247) | D+1.5 | R+12.3 |
| 1996 | 51.2%(9,668) | 37.3%(7,054) | D+13.8 | R+0.9 |
| 1992 | 49.6%(10,496) | 34.9%(7,387) | D+14.7 | D+13.8 |
| 1988 | 50.3%(9,552) | 49.4%(9,379) | D+0.9 | D+7.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Boyd County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.0%(5,098) | 64.0%(9,071) | R+28.0 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 36.4%(7,915) | 59.3%(12,909) | R+23.0 | R+17.1 |
| 2016 | 47.1%(9,536) | 52.9%(10,730) | R+5.9 | R+3.0 |
| 2014 | 46.7%(6,841) | 49.6%(7,264) | R+2.9 | R+3.6 |
| 2010 | 50.4%(7,140) | 49.6%(7,039) | D+0.7 | R+7.8 |
| 2008 | 54.2%(11,175) | 45.8%(9,430) | D+8.5 | D+5.9 |
| 2004 | 51.3%(10,713) | 48.7%(10,181) | D+2.5 | D+16.5 |
| 2002 | 43.0%(5,702) | 57.0%(7,545) | R+13.9 | R+21.2 |
| 1998 | 53.4%(7,732) | 46.1%(6,673) | D+7.3 | D+7.1 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(8,801) | 49.1%(8,764) | D+0.2 | R+36.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.5%(6,068) | 48.5%(5,710) | D+3.0 | R+2.9 |
| 2019 | 51.8%(6,989) | 45.8%(6,182) | D+6.0 | D+12.4 |
| 2015 | 45.2%(4,154) | 51.7%(4,747) | R+6.5 | R+35.6 |
| 2011 | 62.8%(4,879) | 33.7%(2,617) | D+29.1 | R+3.0 |
| 2007 | 66.0%(7,239) | 34.0%(3,723) | D+32.1 | D+17.1 |
| 2003 | 57.5%(6,596) | 42.5%(4,874) | D+15.0 | R+33.7 |
| 1999 | 67.2%(4,665) | 18.5%(1,287) | D+48.7 | D+26.5 |
| 1995 | 61.0%(7,863) | 38.9%(5,012) | D+22.1 | R+13.1 |
| 1991 | 67.6%(8,442) | 32.4%(4,043) | D+35.2 | D+5.7 |
| 1987 | 64.8%(8,463) | 35.2%(4,600) | D+29.6 | D+14.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab