McCreary County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
McCreary County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+78.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,531 votes (89.04%) to 641 (10.32%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. McCreary County is classified as a deep Republican county. McCreary County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1912. The county has a population of approximately 16,867.
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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 | 10.3%(641) | 89.0%(5,531) | R+78.7 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 11.3%(725) | 88.0%(5,664) | R+76.7 | R+1.4 |
| 2016 | 11.5%(664) | 86.8%(5,012) | R+75.3 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 18.7%(1,069) | 80.0%(4,564) | R+61.2 | R+9.1 |
| 2008 | 23.3%(1,258) | 75.4%(4,078) | R+52.2 | R+6.6 |
| 2004 | 26.9%(1,530) | 72.4%(4,121) | R+45.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2000 | 29.6%(1,418) | 69.2%(3,321) | R+39.7 | R+22.6 |
| 1996 | 35.7%(1,710) | 52.7%(2,527) | R+17.0 | D+9.6 |
| 1992 | 31.1%(1,934) | 57.8%(3,588) | R+26.6 | D+8.7 |
| 1988 | 31.7%(1,644) | 67.0%(3,477) | R+35.3 | D+7.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
McCreary County, KY • 1912–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.4%(629) | 85.6%(3,738) | R+71.2 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(889) | 81.0%(5,179) | R+67.1 | R+11.8 |
| 2016 | 22.3%(1,238) | 77.7%(4,303) | R+55.3 | R+10.7 |
| 2014 | 25.5%(1,275) | 70.1%(3,508) | R+44.7 | R+2.0 |
| 2010 | 28.7%(1,375) | 71.3%(3,417) | R+42.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 30.4%(1,576) | 69.6%(3,606) | R+39.2 | D+2.0 |
| 2004 | 29.4%(1,501) | 70.6%(3,603) | R+41.2 | D+14.6 |
| 2002 | 22.1%(799) | 77.9%(2,815) | R+55.8 | R+20.4 |
| 1998 | 31.9%(1,308) | 67.3%(2,758) | R+35.4 | R+1.9 |
| 1996 | 30.8%(1,251) | 64.3%(2,609) | R+33.5 | R+31.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.2%(853) | 71.8%(2,170) | R+43.6 | R+52.8 |
| 2019 | 53.6%(1,968) | 44.3%(1,629) | D+9.2 | D+43.5 |
| 2015 | 31.1%(648) | 65.4%(1,362) | R+34.3 | R+5.2 |
| 2011 | 32.8%(639) | 61.9%(1,206) | R+29.1 | R+14.7 |
| 2007 | 42.8%(1,100) | 57.2%(1,469) | R+14.4 | D+23.3 |
| 2003 | 31.2%(919) | 68.8%(2,029) | R+37.7 | R+41.1 |
| 1999 | 46.3%(454) | 42.8%(420) | D+3.5 | D+30.9 |
| 1995 | 36.2%(923) | 63.7%(1,622) | R+27.4 | R+29.9 |
| 1991 | 51.2%(1,034) | 48.8%(984) | D+2.5 | R+9.2 |
| 1987 | 55.9%(1,630) | 44.1%(1,288) | D+11.7 | D+39.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab