Kenton County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Kenton County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+21.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 48,444 votes (59.63%) to 30,859 (37.98%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kenton County is classified as a solid Republican county. Kenton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 171,288.
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 | 38.0%(30,859) | 59.6%(48,444) | R+21.6 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 39.3%(32,271) | 58.5%(48,129) | R+19.3 | D+6.7 |
| 2016 | 33.6%(24,214) | 59.7%(42,958) | R+26.0 | R+1.7 |
| 2012 | 36.8%(24,920) | 61.1%(41,389) | R+24.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2008 | 38.8%(26,480) | 59.7%(40,714) | R+20.9 | D+10.2 |
| 2004 | 34.0%(22,834) | 65.0%(43,664) | R+31.0 | R+2.1 |
| 2000 | 34.0%(19,100) | 62.9%(35,363) | R+28.9 | R+11.3 |
| 1996 | 37.2%(19,407) | 54.8%(28,579) | R+17.6 | D+3.0 |
| 1992 | 30.8%(16,344) | 51.3%(27,261) | R+20.5 | D+14.2 |
| 1988 | 32.4%(14,838) | 67.1%(30,738) | R+34.7 | D+5.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kenton County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.2%(21,096) | 58.8%(30,057) | R+17.5 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 41.9%(34,461) | 54.4%(44,700) | R+12.5 | D+19.6 |
| 2016 | 34.0%(24,370) | 66.0%(47,376) | R+32.1 | R+7.1 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(16,661) | 60.8%(28,297) | R+25.0 | D+8.6 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(14,582) | 66.8%(29,372) | R+33.6 | R+9.3 |
| 2008 | 37.8%(25,165) | 62.2%(41,351) | R+24.3 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 35.1%(22,759) | 64.9%(42,158) | R+29.9 | D+15.2 |
| 2002 | 27.5%(9,555) | 72.5%(25,252) | R+45.1 | R+4.4 |
| 1998 | 29.3%(11,355) | 70.0%(27,158) | R+40.7 | R+3.4 |
| 1996 | 30.3%(14,740) | 67.6%(32,871) | R+37.3 | R+45.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52.8%(26,066) | 47.2%(23,301) | D+5.6 | D+4.5 |
| 2019 | 49.5%(25,479) | 48.4%(24,936) | D+1.1 | D+19.2 |
| 2015 | 39.1%(12,301) | 57.2%(18,007) | R+18.1 | R+23.9 |
| 2011 | 50.9%(13,326) | 45.1%(11,818) | D+5.8 | R+4.1 |
| 2007 | 54.9%(17,859) | 45.1%(14,643) | D+9.9 | D+39.9 |
| 2003 | 35.0%(11,798) | 65.0%(21,935) | R+30.1 | R+67.3 |
| 1999 | 62.9%(8,609) | 25.7%(3,518) | D+37.2 | D+62.8 |
| 1995 | 37.2%(11,753) | 62.8%(19,852) | R+25.6 | R+41.6 |
| 1991 | 58.0%(16,060) | 42.0%(11,639) | D+16.0 | R+15.6 |
| 1987 | 65.8%(19,849) | 34.2%(10,327) | D+31.6 | D+43.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab