Breathitt County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Breathitt County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+59.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,036 votes (78.86%) to 1,002 (19.58%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Breathitt County is classified as a deep Republican county. Breathitt County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 13,276.
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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 | 19.6%(1,002) | 78.9%(4,036) | R+59.3 | R+6.9 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(1,301) | 75.3%(4,265) | R+52.4 | R+9.6 |
| 2016 | 26.8%(1,537) | 69.5%(3,991) | R+42.8 | R+7.7 |
| 2012 | 31.2%(1,562) | 66.3%(3,318) | R+35.1 | R+25.8 |
| 2008 | 43.8%(2,205) | 53.1%(2,671) | R+9.3 | R+22.5 |
| 2004 | 56.0%(3,327) | 42.8%(2,542) | D+13.2 | R+2.9 |
| 2000 | 57.2%(2,902) | 41.1%(2,084) | D+16.1 | R+28.6 |
| 1996 | 67.8%(3,106) | 23.1%(1,058) | D+44.7 | D+3.6 |
| 1992 | 65.5%(3,496) | 24.4%(1,303) | D+41.1 | D+18.9 |
| 1988 | 60.7%(3,387) | 38.5%(2,149) | D+22.2 | D+13.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Breathitt County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.7%(1,267) | 64.3%(2,285) | R+28.7 | D+8.5 |
| 2020 | 29.4%(1,652) | 66.6%(3,738) | R+37.2 | R+33.9 |
| 2016 | 48.4%(2,673) | 51.6%(2,854) | R+3.3 | D+4.6 |
| 2014 | 44.3%(2,062) | 52.2%(2,430) | R+7.9 | R+17.7 |
| 2010 | 54.9%(2,464) | 45.1%(2,023) | D+9.8 | R+13.0 |
| 2008 | 61.4%(3,111) | 38.6%(1,955) | D+22.8 | R+21.8 |
| 2004 | 72.3%(4,201) | 27.7%(1,607) | D+44.7 | D+27.1 |
| 2002 | 58.8%(2,590) | 41.2%(1,817) | D+17.5 | R+13.6 |
| 1998 | 64.9%(2,584) | 33.7%(1,342) | D+31.2 | R+4.0 |
| 1996 | 66.9%(2,986) | 31.7%(1,416) | D+35.2 | R+25.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61.2%(1,763) | 38.8%(1,119) | D+22.3 | D+20.5 |
| 2019 | 50.2%(1,889) | 48.4%(1,820) | D+1.8 | D+5.8 |
| 2015 | 45.8%(1,208) | 49.8%(1,313) | R+4.0 | R+27.4 |
| 2011 | 55.2%(1,236) | 31.8%(711) | D+23.5 | R+24.9 |
| 2007 | 74.2%(3,057) | 25.8%(1,065) | D+48.3 | D+13.1 |
| 2003 | 67.6%(2,583) | 32.4%(1,236) | D+35.3 | D+7.0 |
| 1999 | 52.7%(836) | 24.5%(388) | D+28.2 | R+5.8 |
| 1995 | 67.0%(2,393) | 33.0%(1,177) | D+34.0 | R+31.5 |
| 1991 | 82.8%(2,594) | 17.2%(540) | D+65.5 | R+9.2 |
| 1987 | 87.4%(2,985) | 12.6%(431) | D+74.8 | D+20.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab