Carter County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Carter County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+58.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,981 votes (78.63%) to 2,305 (20.18%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Carter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Carter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 26,341.
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 | 20.2%(2,305) | 78.6%(8,981) | R+58.4 | R+5.5 |
| 2020 | 22.8%(2,642) | 75.7%(8,775) | R+52.9 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 22.1%(2,276) | 73.8%(7,587) | R+51.7 | R+30.4 |
| 2012 | 38.0%(3,383) | 59.3%(5,279) | R+21.3 | R+11.7 |
| 2008 | 44.0%(4,316) | 53.5%(5,252) | R+9.5 | R+10.9 |
| 2004 | 50.2%(5,577) | 48.8%(5,422) | D+1.4 | D+6.2 |
| 2000 | 46.7%(4,182) | 51.5%(4,617) | R+4.9 | R+11.1 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(3,728) | 41.7%(3,240) | D+6.3 | R+4.5 |
| 1992 | 49.4%(4,224) | 38.6%(3,305) | D+10.7 | D+8.0 |
| 1988 | 51.1%(4,570) | 48.4%(4,325) | D+2.7 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Carter County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.1%(2,383) | 70.8%(5,792) | R+41.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 28.2%(3,253) | 66.9%(7,725) | R+38.7 | R+26.7 |
| 2016 | 44.0%(4,428) | 56.0%(5,640) | R+12.0 | R+3.5 |
| 2014 | 43.6%(3,748) | 52.1%(4,479) | R+8.5 | R+16.7 |
| 2010 | 54.1%(4,475) | 45.9%(3,797) | D+8.2 | D+0.7 |
| 2008 | 53.7%(5,222) | 46.3%(4,494) | D+7.5 | R+1.6 |
| 2004 | 54.6%(5,754) | 45.4%(4,794) | D+9.1 | D+28.1 |
| 2002 | 40.5%(2,872) | 59.5%(4,220) | R+19.0 | R+19.8 |
| 1998 | 50.0%(3,718) | 49.2%(3,657) | D+0.8 | D+6.1 |
| 1996 | 46.7%(3,363) | 52.0%(3,740) | R+5.2 | R+35.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.3%(2,978) | 52.7%(3,321) | R+5.4 | R+9.4 |
| 2019 | 50.4%(3,732) | 46.5%(3,442) | D+3.9 | D+14.0 |
| 2015 | 43.6%(1,954) | 53.6%(2,405) | R+10.1 | R+42.4 |
| 2011 | 63.9%(2,466) | 31.5%(1,216) | D+32.4 | R+5.6 |
| 2007 | 69.0%(4,024) | 31.0%(1,809) | D+38.0 | D+17.1 |
| 2003 | 60.4%(3,387) | 39.6%(2,219) | D+20.8 | R+28.5 |
| 1999 | 68.1%(2,301) | 18.8%(634) | D+49.3 | D+31.0 |
| 1995 | 59.1%(3,024) | 40.8%(2,085) | D+18.4 | R+12.5 |
| 1991 | 65.4%(2,681) | 34.6%(1,417) | D+30.8 | R+4.4 |
| 1987 | 67.6%(3,783) | 32.4%(1,813) | D+35.2 | D+25.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab