Scott County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Scott County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+27.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 18,747 votes (62.97%) to 10,501 (35.27%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Scott County is classified as a solid Republican county. Scott County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 59,536.
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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 | 35.3%(10,501) | 63.0%(18,747) | R+27.7 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 36.5%(10,567) | 61.3%(17,767) | R+24.9 | D+5.5 |
| 2016 | 31.9%(7,715) | 62.2%(15,052) | R+30.3 | R+5.3 |
| 2012 | 36.6%(7,532) | 61.6%(12,679) | R+25.0 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 39.1%(7,712) | 59.7%(11,782) | R+20.6 | D+4.4 |
| 2004 | 37.1%(6,325) | 62.2%(10,600) | R+25.1 | R+7.1 |
| 2000 | 39.7%(5,472) | 57.7%(7,952) | R+18.0 | R+17.0 |
| 1996 | 44.3%(4,258) | 45.2%(4,349) | R+0.9 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 39.2%(3,639) | 41.1%(3,810) | R+1.8 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(3,380) | 56.7%(4,482) | R+13.9 | D+12.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Scott County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.0%(8,198) | 60.0%(12,302) | R+20.0 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 38.8%(11,251) | 56.6%(16,408) | R+17.8 | R+7.4 |
| 2016 | 44.8%(10,835) | 55.2%(13,340) | R+10.4 | D+5.1 |
| 2014 | 40.2%(6,767) | 55.6%(9,371) | R+15.5 | D+0.2 |
| 2010 | 42.1%(6,250) | 57.8%(8,577) | R+15.7 | R+10.4 |
| 2008 | 47.4%(9,238) | 52.6%(10,267) | R+5.3 | R+6.7 |
| 2004 | 50.7%(8,364) | 49.3%(8,126) | D+1.4 | D+28.1 |
| 2002 | 36.7%(3,159) | 63.3%(5,454) | R+26.6 | R+34.2 |
| 1998 | 53.3%(4,507) | 45.7%(3,864) | D+7.6 | D+17.7 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(3,969) | 54.3%(4,874) | R+10.1 | R+38.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.6%(10,575) | 45.4%(8,801) | D+9.2 | D+8.7 |
| 2019 | 49.1%(9,827) | 48.6%(9,730) | D+0.5 | D+8.3 |
| 2015 | 43.5%(5,232) | 51.3%(6,165) | R+7.8 | R+31.9 |
| 2011 | 52.8%(5,241) | 28.6%(2,843) | D+24.2 | D+14.4 |
| 2007 | 54.9%(6,333) | 45.1%(5,209) | D+9.7 | D+24.0 |
| 2003 | 42.9%(4,460) | 57.1%(5,940) | R+14.2 | R+53.2 |
| 1999 | 55.0%(2,618) | 16.1%(764) | D+39.0 | D+42.3 |
| 1995 | 47.9%(3,215) | 51.2%(3,436) | R+3.3 | R+31.1 |
| 1991 | 63.9%(3,705) | 36.1%(2,094) | D+27.8 | D+5.6 |
| 1987 | 61.1%(3,067) | 38.9%(1,955) | D+22.1 | R+9.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab