Hardin County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Hardin County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+29.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 30,672 votes (63.79%) to 16,572 (34.47%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hardin County is classified as a solid Republican county. Hardin County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 111,942.
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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 | 34.5%(16,572) | 63.8%(30,672) | R+29.3 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 37.0%(18,101) | 61.0%(29,832) | R+24.0 | D+6.2 |
| 2016 | 32.3%(13,944) | 62.5%(26,971) | R+30.2 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 38.8%(15,214) | 59.6%(23,357) | R+20.8 | R+0.1 |
| 2008 | 39.1%(15,650) | 59.8%(23,896) | R+20.6 | D+15.4 |
| 2004 | 31.6%(11,507) | 67.6%(24,627) | R+36.0 | R+10.4 |
| 2000 | 36.1%(11,095) | 61.8%(18,964) | R+25.6 | R+19.6 |
| 1996 | 41.4%(11,031) | 47.5%(12,642) | R+6.1 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(9,417) | 47.4%(12,299) | R+11.1 | D+17.9 |
| 1988 | 35.3%(7,262) | 64.3%(13,240) | R+29.0 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hardin County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.1%(11,459) | 62.9%(19,413) | R+25.8 | R+8.9 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(19,221) | 56.1%(27,448) | R+16.8 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 42.0%(18,046) | 58.0%(24,892) | R+15.9 | D+2.3 |
| 2014 | 39.2%(11,975) | 57.5%(17,551) | R+18.3 | R+0.7 |
| 2010 | 41.2%(11,271) | 58.8%(16,064) | R+17.5 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 43.7%(17,318) | 56.3%(22,326) | R+12.6 | D+1.7 |
| 2004 | 42.8%(14,910) | 57.2%(19,916) | R+14.4 | D+24.4 |
| 2002 | 30.6%(6,237) | 69.4%(14,149) | R+38.8 | R+34.2 |
| 1998 | 47.1%(10,313) | 51.6%(11,312) | R+4.6 | D+19.1 |
| 1996 | 37.2%(9,317) | 60.9%(15,260) | R+23.7 | R+49.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.7%(14,336) | 50.3%(14,511) | R+0.6 | D+4.2 |
| 2019 | 46.5%(14,524) | 51.3%(16,018) | R+4.8 | D+12.6 |
| 2015 | 39.3%(8,029) | 56.7%(11,586) | R+17.4 | R+38.1 |
| 2011 | 57.8%(10,722) | 37.1%(6,885) | D+20.7 | D+17.1 |
| 2007 | 51.8%(10,795) | 48.2%(10,042) | D+3.6 | D+24.4 |
| 2003 | 39.6%(8,284) | 60.4%(12,631) | R+20.8 | R+69.0 |
| 1999 | 68.4%(8,808) | 20.1%(2,593) | D+48.2 | D+50.1 |
| 1995 | 49.0%(8,899) | 50.8%(9,231) | R+1.8 | R+31.1 |
| 1991 | 64.6%(8,983) | 35.4%(4,918) | D+29.2 | R+2.2 |
| 1987 | 65.7%(7,784) | 34.3%(4,056) | D+31.5 | D+20.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab