Pendleton County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Pendleton County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+63.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,593 votes (81.06%) to 1,210 (17.54%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Pendleton County is classified as a deep Republican county. Pendleton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 14,723.
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 | 17.5%(1,210) | 81.1%(5,593) | R+63.5 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(1,322) | 79.6%(5,515) | R+60.5 | R+3.3 |
| 2016 | 19.4%(1,164) | 76.6%(4,604) | R+57.3 | R+26.6 |
| 2012 | 33.6%(1,859) | 64.3%(3,556) | R+30.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2008 | 34.9%(2,027) | 63.4%(3,676) | R+28.4 | D+6.5 |
| 2004 | 32.2%(1,940) | 67.1%(4,045) | R+34.9 | R+6.3 |
| 2000 | 34.8%(1,670) | 63.4%(3,044) | R+28.6 | R+23.2 |
| 1996 | 41.8%(1,926) | 47.2%(2,177) | R+5.4 | R+3.9 |
| 1992 | 37.3%(1,740) | 38.8%(1,810) | R+1.5 | D+20.8 |
| 1988 | 38.5%(1,576) | 60.8%(2,487) | R+22.3 | D+6.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Pendleton County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.5%(1,051) | 78.5%(3,841) | R+57.0 | R+7.5 |
| 2020 | 22.7%(1,570) | 72.2%(4,993) | R+49.5 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 25.4%(1,493) | 74.6%(4,376) | R+49.1 | R+15.9 |
| 2014 | 30.7%(1,304) | 63.9%(2,715) | R+33.2 | R+6.9 |
| 2010 | 36.8%(1,472) | 63.2%(2,525) | R+26.3 | R+2.3 |
| 2008 | 38.0%(2,155) | 62.0%(3,520) | R+24.1 | D+6.3 |
| 2004 | 34.8%(2,042) | 65.2%(3,824) | R+30.4 | D+13.3 |
| 2002 | 28.2%(995) | 71.8%(2,538) | R+43.7 | R+16.2 |
| 1998 | 35.8%(1,106) | 63.3%(1,955) | R+27.5 | R+5.6 |
| 1996 | 37.9%(1,580) | 59.8%(2,494) | R+21.9 | R+61.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38.2%(1,511) | 61.8%(2,444) | R+23.6 | D+1.6 |
| 2019 | 36.3%(1,502) | 61.5%(2,547) | R+25.2 | R+1.1 |
| 2015 | 35.8%(936) | 59.9%(1,567) | R+24.1 | R+37.0 |
| 2011 | 53.7%(1,159) | 40.8%(881) | D+12.9 | D+2.1 |
| 2007 | 55.4%(1,636) | 44.6%(1,318) | D+10.8 | D+30.3 |
| 2003 | 40.2%(1,358) | 59.8%(2,017) | R+19.5 | R+66.9 |
| 1999 | 67.8%(907) | 20.4%(273) | D+47.4 | D+55.1 |
| 1995 | 46.1%(1,313) | 53.8%(1,532) | R+7.7 | R+40.5 |
| 1991 | 66.4%(1,738) | 33.6%(880) | D+32.8 | R+8.9 |
| 1987 | 70.8%(1,762) | 29.2%(725) | D+41.7 | D+27.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab