Hancock County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Hancock County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+47.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,375 votes (72.85%) to 1,173 (25.32%) for Harris.
This represents a R+8.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hancock County is classified as a deep Republican county. Hancock County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 9,034.
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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 | 25.3%(1,173) | 72.8%(3,375) | R+47.5 | R+8.4 |
| 2020 | 29.4%(1,351) | 68.6%(3,145) | R+39.1 | R+3.2 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(1,244) | 64.9%(2,788) | R+35.9 | R+26.8 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(1,833) | 53.5%(2,212) | R+9.2 | R+14.2 |
| 2008 | 51.5%(2,135) | 46.5%(1,928) | D+5.0 | D+19.3 |
| 2004 | 42.4%(1,709) | 56.7%(2,286) | R+14.3 | D+0.2 |
| 2000 | 41.8%(1,508) | 56.3%(2,032) | R+14.5 | R+20.2 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(1,547) | 40.6%(1,356) | D+5.7 | R+6.8 |
| 1992 | 47.5%(1,714) | 35.0%(1,261) | D+12.6 | D+20.4 |
| 1988 | 45.6%(1,478) | 53.4%(1,733) | R+7.9 | D+12.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hancock County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.7%(1,034) | 68.3%(2,223) | R+36.5 | R+11.4 |
| 2020 | 34.5%(1,580) | 59.6%(2,729) | R+25.1 | R+12.3 |
| 2016 | 43.6%(1,842) | 56.4%(2,383) | R+12.8 | R+8.1 |
| 2014 | 45.9%(1,707) | 50.6%(1,882) | R+4.7 | R+13.4 |
| 2010 | 54.3%(1,719) | 45.7%(1,444) | D+8.7 | R+3.6 |
| 2008 | 56.1%(2,306) | 43.9%(1,802) | D+12.3 | D+7.7 |
| 2004 | 52.3%(2,010) | 47.7%(1,834) | D+4.6 | D+28.6 |
| 2002 | 38.0%(1,175) | 62.0%(1,919) | R+24.0 | R+37.4 |
| 1998 | 56.3%(1,806) | 42.9%(1,377) | D+13.4 | D+26.3 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(1,316) | 55.8%(1,715) | R+13.0 | R+54.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.4%(1,464) | 50.6%(1,499) | R+1.2 | R+7.8 |
| 2019 | 51.8%(1,891) | 45.2%(1,650) | D+6.6 | D+8.8 |
| 2015 | 47.7%(1,064) | 49.9%(1,114) | R+2.2 | R+32.6 |
| 2011 | 62.7%(1,164) | 32.3%(600) | D+30.4 | R+3.7 |
| 2007 | 67.0%(1,678) | 33.0%(825) | D+34.1 | D+20.6 |
| 2003 | 56.7%(1,461) | 43.3%(1,114) | D+13.5 | R+43.7 |
| 1999 | 75.1%(903) | 18.0%(216) | D+57.2 | D+54.0 |
| 1995 | 51.6%(1,272) | 48.4%(1,195) | D+3.1 | R+31.0 |
| 1991 | 67.1%(1,289) | 32.9%(633) | D+34.1 | R+13.3 |
| 1987 | 73.7%(1,613) | 26.3%(575) | D+47.4 | D+29.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab