Clark County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clark County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+35.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,950 votes (66.82%) to 5,639 (31.53%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clark County is classified as a deep Republican county. Clark County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 37,192.
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 | 31.5%(5,639) | 66.8%(11,950) | R+35.3 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 33.1%(6,004) | 65.1%(11,811) | R+32.0 | D+5.0 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(4,706) | 66.1%(10,710) | R+37.0 | R+6.5 |
| 2012 | 33.9%(5,228) | 64.4%(9,931) | R+30.5 | R+5.5 |
| 2008 | 36.8%(5,749) | 61.8%(9,664) | R+25.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2004 | 37.0%(5,661) | 62.3%(9,540) | R+25.3 | R+6.3 |
| 2000 | 39.4%(4,918) | 58.5%(7,297) | R+19.1 | R+21.3 |
| 1996 | 45.8%(4,987) | 43.5%(4,739) | D+2.3 | R+0.0 |
| 1992 | 42.5%(4,892) | 40.2%(4,625) | D+2.3 | D+13.5 |
| 1988 | 44.2%(4,252) | 55.4%(5,329) | R+11.2 | D+14.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clark County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.4%(4,533) | 64.6%(8,270) | R+29.2 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 34.8%(6,312) | 61.3%(11,120) | R+26.5 | R+14.7 |
| 2016 | 44.1%(7,120) | 55.9%(9,023) | R+11.8 | D+6.3 |
| 2014 | 39.2%(4,882) | 57.3%(7,131) | R+18.1 | R+1.3 |
| 2010 | 41.6%(4,485) | 58.4%(6,287) | R+16.7 | R+13.7 |
| 2008 | 48.5%(7,436) | 51.5%(7,898) | R+3.0 | R+6.5 |
| 2004 | 51.8%(7,559) | 48.2%(7,047) | D+3.5 | D+31.3 |
| 2002 | 36.1%(3,270) | 63.9%(5,792) | R+27.8 | R+38.9 |
| 1998 | 55.2%(5,252) | 44.2%(4,199) | D+11.1 | D+16.5 |
| 1996 | 46.4%(4,792) | 51.9%(5,353) | R+5.4 | R+33.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51.6%(5,938) | 48.3%(5,561) | D+3.3 | D+10.3 |
| 2019 | 45.6%(5,876) | 52.6%(6,777) | R+7.0 | D+6.2 |
| 2015 | 41.3%(3,448) | 54.5%(4,551) | R+13.2 | R+35.5 |
| 2011 | 51.6%(3,966) | 29.3%(2,255) | D+22.3 | D+13.0 |
| 2007 | 54.7%(5,183) | 45.3%(4,300) | D+9.3 | D+24.2 |
| 2003 | 42.6%(4,151) | 57.4%(5,600) | R+14.9 | R+56.5 |
| 1999 | 57.4%(2,836) | 15.7%(777) | D+41.6 | D+39.3 |
| 1995 | 50.8%(3,951) | 48.4%(3,769) | D+2.3 | R+20.4 |
| 1991 | 61.4%(4,393) | 38.6%(2,766) | D+22.7 | R+6.5 |
| 1987 | 64.6%(3,869) | 35.4%(2,118) | D+29.2 | D+5.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab