Clinton County, Kentucky
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 93.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 3.4% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(1) | 1.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 41.0% | 68.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 17.5% | 29.1% |
| Catholic | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Non-religious | 39.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+76.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+74.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+73.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+64.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+62.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+55.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+50.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+36.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+35.8 |
Clinton, Kentucky is a county that has a population of 9,202. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+76.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.3% | 87.6% | R+76.4 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 12.2% | 86.8% | R+74.5 | R+1.4 |
| 2016 | 12.3% | 85.4% | R+73.1 | R+9.0 |
| 2012 | 17.1% | 81.2% | R+64.1 | R+1.7 |
| 2008 | 18.2% | 80.7% | R+62.4 | R+6.9 |
| 2004 | 21.9% | 77.4% | R+55.5 | R+4.6 |
| 2000 | 24.0% | 74.9% | R+50.9 | R+14.5 |
| 1996 | 27.0% | 63.4% | R+36.4 | R+0.6 |
| 1992 | 28.0% | 63.8% | R+35.8 | D+20.4 |
| 1988 | 21.5% | 77.8% | R+56.3 | D+4.4 |
| 1984 | 19.4% | 80.0% | R+60.6 | R+5.3 |
| 1980 | 21.8% | 77.1% | R+55.3 | R+15.0 |
| 1976 | 29.1% | 69.5% | R+40.3 | D+19.3 |
| 1972 | 19.9% | 79.6% | R+59.7 | R+1.1 |
| 1968 | 16.6% | 75.1% | R+58.5 | R+18.2 |
| 1964 | 29.5% | 69.8% | R+40.3 | D+27.9 |
| 1960 | 15.9% | 84.1% | R+68.2 | R+4.3 |
| 1956 | 18.0% | 81.9% | R+63.9 | R+2.5 |
| 1952 | 19.1% | 80.5% | R+61.4 | R+9.4 |
| 1948 | 23.3% | 75.3% | R+52.0 | — |
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