Kenton County, Kentucky
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 4.9% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 3.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24.2% | 55.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.5% | 28.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.3% | 10.0% |
| Other | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Black Protestant | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 56.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+21.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+19.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+26.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+24.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+20.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+17.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+20.6 |
Kenton, Kentucky is a county that has a population of 171,288. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+21.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.1% | 59.8% | R+21.7 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 39.3% | 58.6% | R+19.3 | D+6.7 |
| 2016 | 33.6% | 59.7% | R+26.0 | R+1.7 |
| 2012 | 36.8% | 61.1% | R+24.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2008 | 38.8% | 59.7% | R+20.9 | D+10.2 |
| 2004 | 34.0% | 65.1% | R+31.0 | R+2.1 |
| 2000 | 34.0% | 62.9% | R+28.9 | R+11.3 |
| 1996 | 37.2% | 54.8% | R+17.6 | D+3.0 |
| 1992 | 30.8% | 51.3% | R+20.6 | D+14.2 |
| 1988 | 32.4% | 67.1% | R+34.7 | D+5.2 |
| 1984 | 29.7% | 69.7% | R+39.9 | R+22.5 |
| 1980 | 38.7% | 56.2% | R+17.4 | R+9.6 |
| 1976 | 45.2% | 53.0% | R+7.8 | D+28.3 |
| 1972 | 30.6% | 66.7% | R+36.1 | R+29.5 |
| 1968 | 37.1% | 43.6% | R+6.6 | R+25.9 |
| 1964 | 59.6% | 40.3% | D+19.3 | D+25.1 |
| 1960 | 47.1% | 52.9% | R+5.8 | D+10.8 |
| 1956 | 41.4% | 57.9% | R+16.6 | R+17.2 |
| 1952 | 50.3% | 49.6% | D+0.7 | R+26.3 |
| 1948 | 62.6% | 35.7% | D+27.0 | — |
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