Henderson County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Henderson County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+29.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,592 votes (63.96%) to 6,837 (34.73%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Henderson County is classified as a solid Republican county. Henderson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 44,280.
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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 | 34.7%(6,837) | 64.0%(12,592) | R+29.2 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 36.9%(7,639) | 61.5%(12,730) | R+24.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 34.0%(6,707) | 61.7%(12,159) | R+27.7 | R+15.8 |
| 2012 | 43.5%(8,091) | 55.3%(10,296) | R+11.8 | R+14.5 |
| 2008 | 50.6%(10,049) | 48.0%(9,523) | D+2.6 | D+15.3 |
| 2004 | 43.3%(8,101) | 56.0%(10,467) | R+12.7 | R+14.9 |
| 2000 | 50.2%(8,054) | 48.0%(7,698) | D+2.2 | R+17.8 |
| 1996 | 54.4%(8,051) | 34.4%(5,092) | D+20.0 | D+0.5 |
| 1992 | 51.3%(8,270) | 31.8%(5,125) | D+19.5 | D+14.5 |
| 1988 | 52.3%(7,648) | 47.3%(6,911) | D+5.0 | D+9.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Henderson County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.4%(5,233) | 62.6%(8,765) | R+25.2 | R+9.5 |
| 2020 | 39.9%(8,256) | 55.6%(11,510) | R+15.7 | R+6.6 |
| 2016 | 45.5%(8,882) | 54.5%(10,659) | R+9.1 | R+4.5 |
| 2014 | 46.4%(6,479) | 51.0%(7,119) | R+4.6 | R+6.3 |
| 2010 | 50.8%(6,885) | 49.1%(6,650) | D+1.7 | R+10.4 |
| 2008 | 56.1%(11,048) | 43.9%(8,659) | D+12.1 | D+6.1 |
| 2004 | 53.0%(9,490) | 47.0%(8,419) | D+6.0 | D+27.4 |
| 2002 | 39.3%(4,690) | 60.7%(7,241) | R+21.4 | R+38.5 |
| 1998 | 58.0%(6,773) | 40.8%(4,767) | D+17.2 | D+14.9 |
| 1996 | 50.2%(6,921) | 48.0%(6,611) | D+2.3 | R+44.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.8%(7,048) | 44.2%(5,589) | D+11.5 | D+7.4 |
| 2019 | 51.3%(6,863) | 47.1%(6,303) | D+4.2 | D+1.5 |
| 2015 | 49.9%(5,117) | 47.2%(4,837) | D+2.7 | R+37.4 |
| 2011 | 68.7%(5,593) | 28.6%(2,326) | D+40.1 | D+6.3 |
| 2007 | 66.9%(8,239) | 33.1%(4,071) | D+33.9 | D+28.0 |
| 2003 | 52.9%(5,903) | 47.1%(5,252) | D+5.8 | R+63.0 |
| 1999 | 79.4%(3,521) | 10.5%(465) | D+68.9 | D+47.7 |
| 1995 | 60.5%(6,173) | 39.3%(4,015) | D+21.1 | R+33.4 |
| 1991 | 77.2%(7,502) | 22.8%(2,210) | D+54.5 | D+1.1 |
| 1987 | 76.7%(5,832) | 23.3%(1,774) | D+53.4 | D+25.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab