Jackson County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Jackson County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+81.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,358 votes (90.14%) to 506 (8.51%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jackson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Jackson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 13,086.
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 | 8.5%(506) | 90.1%(5,358) | R+81.6 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 9.9%(605) | 89.2%(5,453) | R+79.3 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 8.8%(482) | 88.9%(4,889) | R+80.1 | R+6.0 |
| 2012 | 12.1%(612) | 86.3%(4,365) | R+74.2 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 14.2%(743) | 84.4%(4,407) | R+70.1 | R+0.6 |
| 2004 | 14.8%(769) | 84.4%(4,369) | R+69.5 | D+0.1 |
| 2000 | 14.4%(701) | 84.0%(4,079) | R+69.6 | R+21.7 |
| 1996 | 22.1%(960) | 70.0%(3,045) | R+47.9 | D+9.9 |
| 1992 | 17.1%(776) | 75.0%(3,398) | R+57.8 | D+12.6 |
| 1988 | 14.7%(678) | 85.2%(3,926) | R+70.5 | D+4.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Jackson County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.5%(385) | 89.5%(3,283) | R+79.0 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 11.3%(689) | 84.9%(5,168) | R+73.6 | R+10.6 |
| 2016 | 18.5%(969) | 81.5%(4,264) | R+63.0 | R+3.8 |
| 2014 | 18.8%(856) | 77.9%(3,555) | R+59.1 | R+4.9 |
| 2010 | 22.9%(1,015) | 77.1%(3,421) | R+54.2 | R+3.7 |
| 2008 | 24.7%(1,245) | 75.3%(3,794) | R+50.6 | D+5.1 |
| 2004 | 22.2%(1,070) | 77.8%(3,755) | R+55.6 | D+10.8 |
| 2002 | 16.8%(380) | 83.2%(1,882) | R+66.4 | R+20.6 |
| 1998 | 26.3%(1,029) | 72.1%(2,823) | R+45.8 | D+13.4 |
| 1996 | 18.7%(704) | 77.9%(2,928) | R+59.2 | R+16.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.9%(743) | 77.1%(2,499) | R+54.1 | D+6.7 |
| 2019 | 18.5%(749) | 79.4%(3,214) | R+60.9 | D+8.2 |
| 2015 | 14.2%(393) | 83.3%(2,310) | R+69.1 | R+28.8 |
| 2011 | 25.0%(537) | 65.2%(1,404) | R+40.3 | D+14.5 |
| 2007 | 22.6%(772) | 77.4%(2,641) | R+54.8 | D+7.3 |
| 2003 | 19.0%(606) | 81.0%(2,590) | R+62.1 | R+62.0 |
| 1999 | 41.4%(362) | 41.5%(363) | R+0.1 | D+54.1 |
| 1995 | 22.8%(707) | 77.1%(2,388) | R+54.3 | R+25.0 |
| 1991 | 35.3%(814) | 64.7%(1,489) | R+29.3 | R+17.6 |
| 1987 | 44.2%(719) | 55.8%(909) | R+11.7 | D+24.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab