Russell County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Russell County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+72.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,622 votes (85.71%) to 1,200 (13.49%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Russell County is classified as a deep Republican county. Russell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892. The county has a population of approximately 18,221.
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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 | 13.5%(1,200) | 85.7%(7,622) | R+72.2 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 14.9%(1,331) | 84.0%(7,519) | R+69.1 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 13.4%(1,093) | 84.0%(6,863) | R+70.6 | R+8.6 |
| 2012 | 18.3%(1,445) | 80.2%(6,346) | R+62.0 | R+5.6 |
| 2008 | 21.0%(1,569) | 77.3%(5,779) | R+56.3 | R+2.1 |
| 2004 | 22.7%(1,772) | 76.8%(6,009) | R+54.2 | R+3.9 |
| 2000 | 24.2%(1,710) | 74.5%(5,268) | R+50.3 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 24.5%(1,582) | 62.2%(4,017) | R+37.7 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 26.8%(1,950) | 63.7%(4,641) | R+36.9 | D+12.2 |
| 1988 | 25.2%(1,455) | 74.3%(4,292) | R+49.1 | D+1.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Russell County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.4%(985) | 84.6%(5,422) | R+69.3 | R+9.2 |
| 2020 | 17.4%(1,552) | 77.5%(6,919) | R+60.1 | R+11.8 |
| 2016 | 25.9%(2,061) | 74.1%(5,904) | R+48.2 | R+2.4 |
| 2014 | 25.0%(1,685) | 70.9%(4,779) | R+45.9 | R+3.2 |
| 2010 | 28.7%(1,786) | 71.3%(4,443) | R+42.6 | R+10.2 |
| 2008 | 33.8%(2,440) | 66.2%(4,783) | R+32.4 | D+6.4 |
| 2004 | 30.6%(2,242) | 69.4%(5,092) | R+38.9 | D+20.2 |
| 2002 | 20.5%(1,146) | 79.5%(4,455) | R+59.1 | R+27.6 |
| 1998 | 33.7%(2,097) | 65.2%(4,058) | R+31.5 | D+11.2 |
| 1996 | 27.4%(1,583) | 70.1%(4,054) | R+42.7 | R+21.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.0%(1,604) | 70.0%(3,737) | R+39.9 | D+5.3 |
| 2019 | 26.5%(1,571) | 71.7%(4,252) | R+45.2 | D+2.0 |
| 2015 | 24.9%(1,144) | 72.1%(3,312) | R+47.2 | R+36.6 |
| 2011 | 41.2%(1,783) | 51.7%(2,240) | R+10.5 | D+11.0 |
| 2007 | 39.2%(1,896) | 60.8%(2,936) | R+21.5 | D+18.5 |
| 2003 | 30.0%(1,615) | 70.0%(3,771) | R+40.0 | R+55.7 |
| 1999 | 51.5%(808) | 35.8%(562) | D+15.7 | D+51.3 |
| 1995 | 32.0%(1,456) | 67.7%(3,074) | R+35.6 | R+21.5 |
| 1991 | 42.9%(2,050) | 57.1%(2,726) | R+14.2 | R+55.1 |
| 1987 | 70.4%(2,477) | 29.6%(1,039) | D+40.9 | D+63.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab