Laurel County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Laurel County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+69.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,516 votes (84.17%) to 4,037 (14.45%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Laurel County is classified as a deep Republican county. Laurel County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916. The county has a population of approximately 62,983.
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 | 14.4%(4,037) | 84.2%(23,516) | R+69.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(4,475) | 82.7%(23,237) | R+66.7 | D+2.3 |
| 2016 | 13.8%(3,440) | 82.9%(20,592) | R+69.1 | R+5.5 |
| 2012 | 17.4%(3,905) | 81.0%(18,151) | R+63.6 | R+5.6 |
| 2008 | 20.5%(4,618) | 78.5%(17,660) | R+58.0 | R+6.2 |
| 2004 | 23.8%(5,297) | 75.5%(16,819) | R+51.8 | R+6.6 |
| 2000 | 26.8%(4,856) | 71.9%(13,029) | R+45.1 | R+11.0 |
| 1996 | 28.5%(4,306) | 62.6%(9,454) | R+34.1 | R+7.4 |
| 1992 | 30.3%(4,560) | 57.0%(8,583) | R+26.7 | D+17.0 |
| 1988 | 27.9%(3,620) | 71.5%(9,296) | R+43.7 | D+5.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Laurel County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.6%(3,096) | 82.4%(14,474) | R+64.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 17.4%(4,883) | 78.3%(22,040) | R+61.0 | R+10.9 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(6,065) | 75.0%(18,216) | R+50.0 | D+0.4 |
| 2014 | 23.4%(3,997) | 73.8%(12,613) | R+50.4 | R+1.4 |
| 2010 | 25.5%(3,927) | 74.5%(11,472) | R+49.0 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 31.2%(6,888) | 68.8%(15,223) | R+37.7 | R+3.1 |
| 2004 | 32.7%(7,014) | 67.3%(14,427) | R+34.6 | D+23.8 |
| 2002 | 20.8%(2,631) | 79.2%(10,022) | R+58.4 | R+23.3 |
| 1998 | 31.6%(3,983) | 66.6%(8,409) | R+35.1 | D+9.7 |
| 1996 | 26.8%(3,875) | 71.6%(10,338) | R+44.8 | R+37.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31.4%(4,974) | 68.6%(10,862) | R+37.2 | D+7.5 |
| 2019 | 26.5%(4,722) | 71.2%(12,667) | R+44.7 | D+7.2 |
| 2015 | 22.6%(2,663) | 74.5%(8,781) | R+51.9 | R+39.5 |
| 2011 | 39.9%(3,710) | 52.3%(4,858) | R+12.3 | D+9.0 |
| 2007 | 39.3%(4,897) | 60.7%(7,551) | R+21.3 | D+26.5 |
| 2003 | 26.1%(3,318) | 73.9%(9,403) | R+47.8 | R+50.2 |
| 1999 | 43.4%(1,716) | 41.1%(1,622) | D+2.4 | D+42.2 |
| 1995 | 30.0%(3,372) | 69.8%(7,848) | R+39.8 | R+36.8 |
| 1991 | 48.5%(4,551) | 51.5%(4,837) | R+3.0 | R+6.6 |
| 1987 | 51.8%(3,367) | 48.2%(3,134) | D+3.6 | D+18.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab