Perry County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Perry County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+59.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,913 votes (79.19%) to 1,966 (19.68%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Perry County is classified as a deep Republican county. Perry County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 27,499.
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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 | 19.7%(1,966) | 79.2%(7,913) | R+59.5 | R+5.2 |
| 2020 | 22.2%(2,356) | 76.5%(8,129) | R+54.3 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 20.2%(2,136) | 77.2%(8,158) | R+57.0 | D+1.6 |
| 2012 | 20.0%(2,047) | 78.5%(8,040) | R+58.5 | R+26.5 |
| 2008 | 33.2%(3,444) | 65.2%(6,762) | R+32.0 | R+25.2 |
| 2004 | 46.3%(5,400) | 53.1%(6,187) | R+6.8 | R+8.7 |
| 2000 | 50.1%(5,514) | 48.2%(5,300) | D+1.9 | R+23.6 |
| 1996 | 58.3%(6,015) | 32.8%(3,382) | D+25.5 | D+4.9 |
| 1992 | 54.7%(6,619) | 34.1%(4,128) | D+20.6 | D+16.8 |
| 1988 | 51.6%(5,557) | 47.9%(5,154) | D+3.7 | D+3.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Perry County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.2%(2,250) | 69.8%(5,212) | R+39.7 | D+3.9 |
| 2020 | 26.4%(2,788) | 70.0%(7,390) | R+43.6 | R+19.8 |
| 2016 | 38.1%(3,880) | 61.9%(6,310) | R+23.8 | D+8.2 |
| 2014 | 32.2%(3,098) | 64.3%(6,179) | R+32.0 | R+20.5 |
| 2010 | 44.2%(3,833) | 55.8%(4,834) | R+11.6 | R+9.7 |
| 2008 | 49.1%(5,026) | 50.9%(5,211) | R+1.8 | R+55.3 |
| 2004 | 76.8%(8,659) | 23.2%(2,620) | D+53.5 | D+59.7 |
| 2002 | 46.9%(4,526) | 53.1%(5,120) | R+6.2 | R+19.3 |
| 1998 | 56.1%(5,569) | 43.0%(4,267) | D+13.1 | D+3.2 |
| 1996 | 54.3%(4,832) | 44.4%(3,947) | D+9.9 | R+31.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55.8%(3,121) | 44.2%(2,473) | D+11.6 | D+21.0 |
| 2019 | 44.5%(3,183) | 53.9%(3,855) | R+9.4 | D+17.5 |
| 2015 | 35.1%(1,857) | 62.0%(3,276) | R+26.9 | R+28.8 |
| 2011 | 46.7%(2,092) | 44.8%(2,006) | D+1.9 | R+42.2 |
| 2007 | 72.1%(4,823) | 27.9%(1,870) | D+44.1 | D+30.6 |
| 2003 | 56.8%(3,812) | 43.2%(2,902) | D+13.6 | D+20.0 |
| 1999 | 36.3%(1,668) | 42.7%(1,965) | R+6.5 | R+36.6 |
| 1995 | 64.9%(5,110) | 34.8%(2,740) | D+30.1 | R+20.8 |
| 1991 | 75.5%(6,858) | 24.5%(2,230) | D+50.9 | D+8.5 |
| 1987 | 71.2%(3,894) | 28.8%(1,574) | D+42.4 | D+15.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab