Harlan County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Harlan County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+76.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,109 votes (87.69%) to 1,199 (11.54%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Harlan County is classified as a deep Republican county. Harlan County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 25,772.
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 | 11.5%(1,199) | 87.7%(9,109) | R+76.1 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 13.6%(1,494) | 85.4%(9,367) | R+71.8 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 12.8%(1,372) | 84.9%(9,129) | R+72.1 | R+8.1 |
| 2012 | 17.2%(1,830) | 81.2%(8,652) | R+64.0 | R+17.8 |
| 2008 | 26.1%(2,586) | 72.3%(7,165) | R+46.2 | R+25.2 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(4,332) | 60.1%(6,659) | R+21.0 | R+24.7 |
| 2000 | 50.9%(5,365) | 47.3%(4,980) | D+3.7 | R+21.4 |
| 1996 | 58.0%(5,874) | 33.0%(3,337) | D+25.1 | D+1.9 |
| 1992 | 55.7%(6,796) | 32.5%(3,970) | D+23.2 | D+5.9 |
| 1988 | 58.4%(7,341) | 41.1%(5,166) | D+17.3 | D+12.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Harlan County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.3%(1,333) | 82.7%(6,386) | R+65.5 | R+3.7 |
| 2020 | 17.3%(1,892) | 79.1%(8,637) | R+61.8 | R+14.3 |
| 2016 | 26.3%(2,655) | 73.7%(7,455) | R+47.5 | R+0.1 |
| 2014 | 24.5%(2,199) | 72.0%(6,451) | R+47.4 | R+29.8 |
| 2010 | 41.2%(3,455) | 58.8%(4,934) | R+17.6 | R+9.5 |
| 2008 | 45.9%(4,440) | 54.1%(5,229) | R+8.2 | R+45.2 |
| 2004 | 68.5%(7,265) | 31.5%(3,340) | D+37.0 | D+61.6 |
| 2002 | 37.7%(3,207) | 62.3%(5,294) | R+24.6 | R+27.4 |
| 1998 | 50.9%(5,283) | 48.0%(4,986) | D+2.9 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 55.1%(4,833) | 43.7%(3,835) | D+11.4 | R+37.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.0%(1,904) | 66.0%(3,702) | R+32.1 | D+8.1 |
| 2019 | 28.9%(1,867) | 69.0%(4,468) | R+40.2 | R+11.5 |
| 2015 | 33.6%(1,671) | 62.3%(3,099) | R+28.7 | R+31.2 |
| 2011 | 47.2%(1,712) | 44.7%(1,621) | D+2.5 | R+32.8 |
| 2007 | 67.6%(3,773) | 32.4%(1,805) | D+35.3 | D+29.4 |
| 2003 | 52.9%(3,205) | 47.1%(2,851) | D+5.8 | D+22.4 |
| 1999 | 32.2%(1,448) | 48.8%(2,194) | R+16.6 | R+24.1 |
| 1995 | 53.7%(4,669) | 46.2%(4,014) | D+7.5 | R+30.0 |
| 1991 | 68.8%(4,132) | 31.2%(1,876) | D+37.5 | R+14.0 |
| 1987 | 75.8%(5,964) | 24.2%(1,908) | D+51.5 | D+23.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab