Lincoln County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lincoln County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+61.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,833 votes (80.05%) to 2,080 (18.85%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lincoln County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lincoln County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 24,504.
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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 | 18.9%(2,080) | 80.0%(8,833) | R+61.2 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 20.6%(2,254) | 77.8%(8,489) | R+57.1 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 19.5%(1,865) | 76.8%(7,338) | R+57.2 | R+15.4 |
| 2012 | 28.2%(2,582) | 70.1%(6,416) | R+41.9 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 30.1%(2,752) | 68.5%(6,273) | R+38.5 | R+2.4 |
| 2004 | 31.6%(2,796) | 67.7%(5,996) | R+36.1 | R+8.2 |
| 2000 | 35.3%(2,678) | 63.1%(4,795) | R+27.9 | R+20.4 |
| 1996 | 41.7%(2,550) | 49.2%(3,006) | R+7.5 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 42.6%(2,532) | 44.1%(2,624) | R+1.5 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 43.0%(2,677) | 56.6%(3,530) | R+13.7 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lincoln County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.2%(1,715) | 76.8%(5,687) | R+53.7 | R+5.0 |
| 2020 | 23.1%(2,521) | 71.8%(7,820) | R+48.6 | R+18.0 |
| 2016 | 34.7%(3,264) | 65.3%(6,144) | R+30.6 | R+4.0 |
| 2014 | 34.9%(2,590) | 61.4%(4,565) | R+26.6 | R+14.1 |
| 2010 | 43.8%(3,169) | 56.2%(4,072) | R+12.5 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 45.5%(4,119) | 54.5%(4,939) | R+9.1 | D+4.7 |
| 2004 | 43.1%(3,695) | 56.9%(4,870) | R+13.7 | D+19.7 |
| 2002 | 33.3%(1,879) | 66.7%(3,763) | R+33.4 | R+43.7 |
| 1998 | 54.3%(3,107) | 44.1%(2,520) | D+10.3 | D+25.2 |
| 1996 | 41.9%(2,480) | 56.8%(3,365) | R+14.9 | R+40.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.8%(2,586) | 62.2%(4,252) | R+24.4 | D+1.8 |
| 2019 | 35.8%(2,558) | 62.0%(4,430) | R+26.2 | D+6.3 |
| 2015 | 31.8%(1,626) | 64.4%(3,289) | R+32.5 | R+41.7 |
| 2011 | 47.7%(2,018) | 38.6%(1,633) | D+9.1 | D+12.1 |
| 2007 | 48.5%(2,574) | 51.5%(2,733) | R+3.0 | D+16.5 |
| 2003 | 40.2%(2,175) | 59.8%(3,230) | R+19.5 | R+56.9 |
| 1999 | 58.2%(1,197) | 20.7%(427) | D+37.4 | D+43.3 |
| 1995 | 46.8%(2,060) | 52.6%(2,317) | R+5.8 | R+26.0 |
| 1991 | 60.1%(2,164) | 39.9%(1,439) | D+20.1 | R+19.5 |
| 1987 | 69.8%(2,683) | 30.2%(1,161) | D+39.6 | D+31.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab