Nelson County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Nelson County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+41.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,052 votes (70.24%) to 6,515 (28.51%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Nelson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Nelson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 47,606.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 28.5%(6,515) | 70.2%(16,052) | R+41.7 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 30.9%(7,188) | 67.5%(15,703) | R+36.6 | R+3.0 |
| 2016 | 30.9%(6,434) | 64.6%(13,431) | R+33.6 | R+17.1 |
| 2012 | 41.1%(7,611) | 57.6%(10,673) | R+16.5 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 42.2%(7,654) | 55.9%(10,139) | R+13.7 | D+7.9 |
| 2004 | 38.7%(6,524) | 60.3%(10,161) | R+21.6 | R+5.0 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(5,481) | 57.2%(7,714) | R+16.6 | R+23.2 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(5,392) | 41.6%(4,645) | D+6.7 | R+1.4 |
| 1992 | 46.6%(5,437) | 38.5%(4,495) | D+8.1 | D+12.9 |
| 1988 | 47.0%(4,788) | 51.9%(5,283) | R+4.9 | D+13.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Nelson County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.1%(5,787) | 65.9%(11,205) | R+31.9 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 34.2%(7,943) | 61.3%(14,219) | R+27.0 | R+12.9 |
| 2016 | 42.9%(8,832) | 57.1%(11,747) | R+14.2 | R+9.0 |
| 2014 | 46.0%(6,883) | 51.2%(7,663) | R+5.2 | D+3.3 |
| 2010 | 45.8%(6,502) | 54.2%(7,706) | R+8.5 | R+7.7 |
| 2008 | 49.6%(8,823) | 50.4%(8,965) | R+0.8 | R+4.2 |
| 2004 | 51.7%(8,300) | 48.3%(7,754) | D+3.4 | D+29.1 |
| 2002 | 37.2%(3,140) | 62.8%(5,308) | R+25.7 | R+34.1 |
| 1998 | 53.4%(5,272) | 45.0%(4,442) | D+8.4 | D+15.9 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(4,719) | 53.1%(5,492) | R+7.5 | R+46.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50.6%(7,562) | 49.4%(7,375) | D+1.3 | D+2.1 |
| 2019 | 48.5%(7,387) | 49.3%(7,511) | R+0.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2015 | 48.1%(4,880) | 48.3%(4,902) | R+0.2 | R+31.1 |
| 2011 | 62.2%(5,575) | 31.3%(2,809) | D+30.8 | D+6.2 |
| 2007 | 62.3%(6,572) | 37.7%(3,971) | D+24.7 | D+26.2 |
| 2003 | 49.2%(4,862) | 50.8%(5,014) | R+1.5 | R+52.8 |
| 1999 | 67.4%(3,763) | 16.1%(902) | D+51.2 | D+43.3 |
| 1995 | 53.9%(4,256) | 45.9%(3,627) | D+8.0 | R+35.1 |
| 1991 | 71.5%(4,296) | 28.5%(1,711) | D+43.0 | R+4.3 |
| 1987 | 73.6%(4,339) | 26.4%(1,553) | D+47.3 | D+37.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab