Knox County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Knox County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+71.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,178 votes (84.82%) to 1,821 (13.82%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Knox County is classified as a deep Republican county. Knox County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 29,865.
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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 | 13.8%(1,821) | 84.8%(11,178) | R+71.0 | R+4.0 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(2,114) | 83.0%(11,012) | R+67.0 | D+0.6 |
| 2016 | 14.7%(1,761) | 82.3%(9,885) | R+67.6 | R+13.7 |
| 2012 | 22.4%(2,484) | 76.3%(8,467) | R+53.9 | R+9.3 |
| 2008 | 27.0%(3,074) | 71.6%(8,150) | R+44.6 | R+8.9 |
| 2004 | 31.8%(3,822) | 67.4%(8,108) | R+35.6 | R+11.7 |
| 2000 | 37.2%(3,690) | 61.1%(6,058) | R+23.9 | R+15.5 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(3,736) | 49.5%(4,502) | R+8.4 | D+4.0 |
| 1992 | 38.5%(3,787) | 51.0%(5,011) | R+12.5 | D+12.7 |
| 1988 | 37.0%(2,919) | 62.2%(4,903) | R+25.2 | D+7.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Knox County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.0%(1,516) | 80.9%(6,457) | R+61.9 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 18.2%(2,413) | 77.7%(10,291) | R+59.5 | R+17.4 |
| 2016 | 28.9%(3,322) | 71.1%(8,162) | R+42.1 | R+2.7 |
| 2014 | 28.9%(2,951) | 68.3%(6,977) | R+39.4 | R+12.6 |
| 2010 | 36.6%(3,267) | 63.4%(5,664) | R+26.8 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 39.0%(4,329) | 61.0%(6,767) | R+22.0 | R+3.4 |
| 2004 | 40.7%(4,591) | 59.3%(6,685) | R+18.6 | D+29.6 |
| 2002 | 25.9%(2,289) | 74.1%(6,537) | R+48.1 | R+25.8 |
| 1998 | 37.6%(3,506) | 60.0%(5,590) | R+22.4 | D+1.9 |
| 1996 | 37.1%(3,004) | 61.4%(4,973) | R+24.3 | R+38.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34.5%(2,286) | 65.5%(4,333) | R+30.9 | D+2.0 |
| 2019 | 32.5%(2,658) | 65.4%(5,346) | R+32.9 | D+4.8 |
| 2015 | 29.7%(1,634) | 67.3%(3,706) | R+37.6 | R+44.4 |
| 2011 | 50.0%(2,368) | 43.2%(2,048) | D+6.8 | D+10.7 |
| 2007 | 48.0%(2,901) | 52.0%(3,140) | R+4.0 | D+28.1 |
| 2003 | 34.0%(2,494) | 66.0%(4,845) | R+32.0 | R+35.2 |
| 1999 | 45.0%(1,079) | 41.8%(1,002) | D+3.2 | D+7.7 |
| 1995 | 47.7%(2,830) | 52.2%(3,095) | R+4.5 | R+20.6 |
| 1991 | 58.1%(3,144) | 41.9%(2,271) | D+16.1 | R+3.4 |
| 1987 | 59.7%(4,059) | 40.3%(2,735) | D+19.5 | D+22.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab