Owsley County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Owsley County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+77.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,625 votes (88.36%) to 203 (11.04%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Owsley County is classified as a deep Republican county. Owsley County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 3,971.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.0%(203) | 88.4%(1,625) | R+77.3 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 11.4%(216) | 88.1%(1,671) | R+76.7 | R+7.5 |
| 2016 | 14.6%(256) | 83.8%(1,474) | R+69.2 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | 17.9%(283) | 81.0%(1,279) | R+63.0 | R+9.8 |
| 2008 | 22.6%(381) | 75.9%(1,279) | R+53.3 | D+3.2 |
| 2004 | 21.5%(430) | 77.9%(1,558) | R+56.4 | D+5.3 |
| 2000 | 18.6%(339) | 80.3%(1,466) | R+61.7 | R+45.9 |
| 1996 | 37.4%(647) | 53.2%(920) | R+15.8 | D+16.6 |
| 1992 | 28.9%(678) | 61.4%(1,437) | R+32.4 | D+24.7 |
| 1988 | 21.4%(345) | 78.5%(1,266) | R+57.1 | D+1.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Owsley County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.6%(292) | 83.4%(1,467) | R+66.8 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 14.9%(280) | 80.8%(1,517) | R+65.9 | R+24.5 |
| 2016 | 29.3%(481) | 70.7%(1,160) | R+41.4 | D+0.4 |
| 2014 | 27.1%(574) | 68.9%(1,458) | R+41.8 | R+11.0 |
| 2010 | 34.6%(634) | 65.4%(1,199) | R+30.8 | D+0.2 |
| 2008 | 34.5%(559) | 65.5%(1,063) | R+31.1 | R+4.3 |
| 2004 | 36.6%(660) | 63.4%(1,142) | R+26.7 | D+24.0 |
| 2002 | 24.6%(501) | 75.4%(1,535) | R+50.8 | R+26.5 |
| 1998 | 37.1%(794) | 61.4%(1,314) | R+24.3 | D+10.5 |
| 1996 | 30.9%(472) | 65.7%(1,003) | R+34.8 | R+43.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40.8%(381) | 59.2%(552) | R+18.3 | D+20.5 |
| 2019 | 29.4%(402) | 68.2%(932) | R+38.8 | D+4.8 |
| 2015 | 26.7%(220) | 70.3%(580) | R+43.6 | R+30.3 |
| 2011 | 37.5%(286) | 50.9%(388) | R+13.4 | R+13.8 |
| 2007 | 50.2%(576) | 49.8%(571) | D+0.4 | D+36.6 |
| 2003 | 31.9%(409) | 68.1%(872) | R+36.1 | R+61.0 |
| 1999 | 52.9%(304) | 28.0%(161) | D+24.9 | D+20.8 |
| 1995 | 52.0%(879) | 48.0%(811) | D+4.0 | D+15.5 |
| 1991 | 44.3%(573) | 55.7%(721) | R+11.4 | R+58.4 |
| 1987 | 73.5%(937) | 26.5%(338) | D+47.0 | D+70.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab