Spencer County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Spencer County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+56.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,927 votes (77.76%) to 2,415 (21.04%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Spencer County is classified as a deep Republican county. Spencer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 20,193.
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 | 21.0%(2,415) | 77.8%(8,927) | R+56.7 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(2,530) | 76.4%(8,737) | R+54.3 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 20.2%(1,921) | 75.6%(7,196) | R+55.4 | R+17.8 |
| 2012 | 30.2%(2,549) | 67.9%(5,726) | R+37.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2008 | 31.3%(2,519) | 66.8%(5,378) | R+35.5 | D+6.2 |
| 2004 | 28.9%(1,970) | 70.6%(4,816) | R+41.7 | R+8.3 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(1,554) | 66.0%(3,150) | R+33.4 | R+27.2 |
| 1996 | 41.7%(1,404) | 47.9%(1,614) | R+6.2 | R+8.7 |
| 1992 | 43.7%(1,383) | 41.2%(1,305) | D+2.5 | D+12.3 |
| 1988 | 44.8%(1,121) | 54.6%(1,368) | R+9.9 | D+13.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Spencer County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.4%(1,889) | 75.6%(5,844) | R+51.1 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 24.8%(2,827) | 70.4%(8,026) | R+45.6 | R+8.9 |
| 2016 | 31.7%(2,989) | 68.3%(6,447) | R+36.6 | R+5.5 |
| 2014 | 32.8%(2,445) | 63.9%(4,766) | R+31.1 | R+5.8 |
| 2010 | 37.4%(2,562) | 62.6%(4,295) | R+25.3 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 39.6%(3,159) | 60.4%(4,811) | R+20.7 | R+6.0 |
| 2004 | 42.6%(2,821) | 57.4%(3,799) | R+14.8 | D+26.2 |
| 2002 | 29.5%(1,283) | 70.5%(3,065) | R+41.0 | R+47.3 |
| 1998 | 52.4%(1,826) | 46.1%(1,606) | D+6.3 | D+27.6 |
| 1996 | 38.8%(1,231) | 60.0%(1,905) | R+21.2 | R+61.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.0%(2,752) | 63.0%(4,677) | R+25.9 | D+0.7 |
| 2019 | 35.6%(2,667) | 62.2%(4,664) | R+26.7 | D+2.4 |
| 2015 | 33.8%(1,705) | 62.8%(3,169) | R+29.0 | R+40.0 |
| 2011 | 51.6%(2,093) | 40.5%(1,646) | D+11.0 | D+4.5 |
| 2007 | 53.2%(2,377) | 46.8%(2,088) | D+6.5 | D+26.9 |
| 2003 | 39.8%(1,530) | 60.2%(2,314) | R+20.4 | R+69.6 |
| 1999 | 66.1%(1,013) | 16.8%(258) | D+49.3 | D+49.3 |
| 1995 | 49.7%(1,137) | 49.8%(1,138) | R+0.0 | R+36.8 |
| 1991 | 68.4%(1,138) | 31.6%(526) | D+36.8 | D+0.6 |
| 1987 | 68.1%(986) | 31.9%(462) | D+36.2 | R+8.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab