Powell County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Powell County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+54.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,092 votes (76.22%) to 1,174 (21.87%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Powell County is classified as a deep Republican county. Powell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 13,038.
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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 | 21.9%(1,174) | 76.2%(4,092) | R+54.3 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 24.8%(1,367) | 73.4%(4,041) | R+48.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2016 | 25.7%(1,272) | 70.9%(3,513) | R+45.2 | R+19.6 |
| 2012 | 36.1%(1,620) | 61.7%(2,766) | R+25.6 | R+10.0 |
| 2008 | 41.5%(2,065) | 57.1%(2,837) | R+15.5 | R+6.7 |
| 2004 | 45.3%(2,249) | 54.2%(2,687) | R+8.8 | R+3.1 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(2,008) | 51.8%(2,258) | R+5.7 | R+20.6 |
| 1996 | 50.9%(2,156) | 36.0%(1,526) | D+14.9 | D+4.7 |
| 1992 | 46.1%(2,323) | 35.9%(1,809) | D+10.2 | D+10.5 |
| 1988 | 49.6%(2,113) | 50.0%(2,128) | R+0.4 | D+17.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Powell County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.3%(1,089) | 69.7%(2,503) | R+39.4 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 29.0%(1,591) | 66.3%(3,642) | R+37.3 | R+28.4 |
| 2016 | 45.5%(2,225) | 54.5%(2,664) | R+9.0 | R+5.9 |
| 2014 | 46.0%(2,022) | 49.0%(2,156) | R+3.0 | R+12.3 |
| 2010 | 54.6%(2,116) | 45.4%(1,758) | D+9.2 | R+6.6 |
| 2008 | 57.9%(2,863) | 42.1%(2,081) | D+15.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2004 | 58.9%(2,806) | 41.1%(1,961) | D+17.7 | D+15.3 |
| 2002 | 51.2%(1,862) | 48.8%(1,773) | D+2.4 | R+20.7 |
| 1998 | 61.1%(2,442) | 38.0%(1,518) | D+23.1 | D+16.1 |
| 1996 | 52.3%(1,996) | 45.3%(1,729) | D+7.0 | R+29.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50.0%(1,518) | 50.0%(1,517) | D+0.0 | D+5.4 |
| 2019 | 46.3%(1,791) | 51.7%(1,997) | R+5.3 | D+3.5 |
| 2015 | 43.6%(1,110) | 52.5%(1,335) | R+8.8 | R+38.9 |
| 2011 | 55.9%(1,712) | 25.9%(792) | D+30.0 | D+4.8 |
| 2007 | 62.6%(2,057) | 37.4%(1,227) | D+25.3 | D+26.0 |
| 2003 | 49.6%(1,578) | 50.4%(1,601) | R+0.7 | R+40.0 |
| 1999 | 58.1%(865) | 18.8%(280) | D+39.3 | D+30.7 |
| 1995 | 54.2%(1,853) | 45.7%(1,562) | D+8.5 | R+34.1 |
| 1991 | 71.3%(1,959) | 28.7%(788) | D+42.6 | R+7.7 |
| 1987 | 75.2%(2,190) | 24.8%(723) | D+50.4 | D+28.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab