Whitley County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Whitley County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+69.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,687 votes (84.16%) to 2,237 (14.84%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Whitley County is classified as a deep Republican county. Whitley County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 36,920.
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 | 14.8%(2,237) | 84.2%(12,687) | R+69.3 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 16.6%(2,552) | 81.8%(12,567) | R+65.2 | D+1.9 |
| 2016 | 15.0%(2,067) | 82.1%(11,312) | R+67.1 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 20.5%(2,683) | 78.3%(10,232) | R+57.7 | R+10.1 |
| 2008 | 25.4%(3,484) | 73.1%(10,015) | R+47.7 | R+6.8 |
| 2004 | 29.2%(3,985) | 70.1%(9,559) | R+40.9 | R+12.0 |
| 2000 | 34.8%(4,101) | 63.7%(7,502) | R+28.9 | R+17.4 |
| 1996 | 39.1%(4,174) | 50.6%(5,402) | R+11.5 | R+0.0 |
| 1992 | 37.8%(4,600) | 49.3%(5,998) | R+11.5 | D+20.2 |
| 1988 | 33.9%(3,794) | 65.6%(7,337) | R+31.7 | D+5.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Whitley County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.1%(1,822) | 81.9%(8,221) | R+63.7 | R+6.5 |
| 2020 | 18.9%(2,887) | 76.0%(11,634) | R+57.2 | R+13.2 |
| 2016 | 28.0%(3,795) | 72.0%(9,748) | R+44.0 | D+1.5 |
| 2014 | 25.7%(2,485) | 71.2%(6,879) | R+45.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2010 | 28.6%(2,594) | 71.4%(6,469) | R+42.8 | R+15.5 |
| 2008 | 36.4%(4,849) | 63.6%(8,485) | R+27.3 | R+0.0 |
| 2004 | 36.4%(4,620) | 63.6%(8,082) | R+27.3 | D+20.5 |
| 2002 | 26.1%(2,108) | 73.9%(5,968) | R+47.8 | R+20.8 |
| 1998 | 36.2%(3,244) | 63.2%(5,664) | R+27.0 | R+1.0 |
| 1996 | 35.7%(3,388) | 61.6%(5,856) | R+26.0 | R+28.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.7%(2,697) | 67.3%(5,540) | R+34.5 | D+2.7 |
| 2019 | 30.3%(2,995) | 67.5%(6,672) | R+37.2 | D+5.4 |
| 2015 | 27.1%(1,857) | 69.7%(4,772) | R+42.6 | R+33.7 |
| 2011 | 42.1%(2,921) | 51.0%(3,535) | R+8.9 | D+2.2 |
| 2007 | 44.5%(3,664) | 55.5%(4,576) | R+11.1 | D+26.1 |
| 2003 | 31.4%(2,574) | 68.6%(5,618) | R+37.2 | R+51.6 |
| 1999 | 50.5%(1,475) | 36.0%(1,052) | D+14.5 | D+36.5 |
| 1995 | 39.0%(2,608) | 61.0%(4,079) | R+22.0 | R+30.4 |
| 1991 | 54.2%(3,581) | 45.8%(3,025) | D+8.4 | D+0.6 |
| 1987 | 53.9%(3,363) | 46.1%(2,873) | D+7.9 | D+25.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab