Shelby County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Shelby County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+34.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,356 votes (66.43%) to 7,822 (31.77%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Shelby County is classified as a deep Republican county. Shelby County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 49,096.
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 | 31.8%(7,822) | 66.4%(16,356) | R+34.7 | R+5.0 |
| 2020 | 34.3%(8,077) | 63.9%(15,055) | R+29.6 | D+4.0 |
| 2016 | 30.5%(6,276) | 64.1%(13,196) | R+33.6 | R+6.0 |
| 2012 | 35.5%(6,634) | 63.2%(11,790) | R+27.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2008 | 37.1%(6,871) | 61.8%(11,451) | R+24.7 | D+9.8 |
| 2004 | 32.4%(5,277) | 66.9%(10,909) | R+34.5 | R+6.0 |
| 2000 | 34.8%(4,435) | 63.3%(8,068) | R+28.5 | R+22.2 |
| 1996 | 43.0%(4,629) | 49.3%(5,307) | R+6.3 | R+4.8 |
| 1992 | 42.1%(4,398) | 43.6%(4,550) | R+1.5 | D+11.7 |
| 1988 | 43.2%(3,834) | 56.3%(4,998) | R+13.1 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Shelby County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.8%(6,194) | 65.2%(11,606) | R+30.4 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(8,332) | 59.8%(14,113) | R+24.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 39.1%(8,011) | 60.9%(12,477) | R+21.8 | D+2.6 |
| 2014 | 36.5%(5,525) | 60.9%(9,220) | R+24.4 | R+2.6 |
| 2010 | 39.1%(5,609) | 60.9%(8,734) | R+21.8 | R+4.1 |
| 2008 | 41.2%(7,546) | 58.8%(10,790) | R+17.7 | R+9.6 |
| 2004 | 46.0%(7,269) | 54.0%(8,544) | R+8.1 | D+33.2 |
| 2002 | 29.4%(3,145) | 70.6%(7,569) | R+41.3 | R+38.2 |
| 1998 | 48.0%(4,087) | 51.1%(4,351) | R+3.1 | D+19.1 |
| 1996 | 38.3%(3,907) | 60.5%(6,172) | R+22.2 | R+45.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.6%(7,946) | 52.4%(8,751) | R+4.8 | D+5.2 |
| 2019 | 44.0%(7,380) | 54.0%(9,062) | R+10.0 | D+7.2 |
| 2015 | 39.5%(4,575) | 56.7%(6,573) | R+17.2 | R+34.5 |
| 2011 | 53.7%(5,516) | 36.4%(3,744) | D+17.2 | D+7.0 |
| 2007 | 55.1%(6,313) | 44.9%(5,143) | D+10.2 | D+29.5 |
| 2003 | 40.3%(4,277) | 59.7%(6,324) | R+19.3 | R+68.2 |
| 1999 | 64.9%(2,728) | 16.0%(673) | D+48.9 | D+50.4 |
| 1995 | 49.1%(3,840) | 50.5%(3,955) | R+1.5 | R+32.7 |
| 1991 | 65.6%(4,143) | 34.4%(2,169) | D+31.3 | D+1.8 |
| 1987 | 64.8%(3,565) | 35.2%(1,940) | D+29.5 | R+19.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab