Bell County, Kentucky
AkashicBell County, KYTrumpR+68.7
2024 precinct map of Bell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bell County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 83.8% | 7,831 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.2% | 1,419 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 54 |
Harris +50Trump +50
30 precincts · 9,340 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 15.2%Harris1,419 | 83.8%Trump7,831 | 0.6%Kennedy54 | 9,340 | ||
| R | 17.8%Biden1,789 | 81.0%Trump8,140 | 0.8%Jorgensen78 | 10,044 | ||
| R | 17.7%Clinton1,720 | 79.9%Trump7,764 | 1.5%Johnson144 | 9,718 | ||
| R | 23.5%Obama2,224 | 75.2%Romney7,127 | 1.4%Johnson131 | 9,482 | ||
| R | 29.0%Obama2,782 | 69.6%McCain6,681 | 1.4%Nader135 | 9,598 | ||
| R | 38.3%Kerry4,210 | 61.1%Bush6,722 | 0.6%Nader70 | 11,002 | ||
| R | 45.1%Gore4,787 | 52.6%Bush5,585 | 1.0%Nader102 | 10,611 | ||
| D | 50.5%Clinton5,058 | 39.1%Dole3,917 | 9.4%Perot940 | 10,008 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton5,745 | 38.9%Bush4,501 | 10.3%Perot1,193 | 11,575 | ||
| R | 46.3%Dukakis5,182 | 51.5%Bush5,759 | 2.3%Duke252 | 11,193 | ||
| R | 42.4%Mondale5,490 | 55.9%Reagan7,249 | 1.7%Mason222 | 12,961 | ||
| D | 52.6%Carter6,362 | 44.9%Reagan5,433 | 2.4%Anderson293 | 12,088 | ||
| D | 50.4%Carter5,284 | 48.0%Ford5,035 | 1.6%Anderson164 | 10,483 | ||
| R | 32.6%McGovern3,219 | 66.1%Nixon6,518 | 1.3%Schmitz130 | 9,867 | ||
| R | 40.3%Humphrey4,138 | 47.7%Nixon4,905 | 12.0%Wallace1,232 | 10,275 | ||
| D | 62.2%Johnson6,979 | 37.3%Goldwater4,185 | 0.6%Hass63 | 11,227 | ||
| R | 43.2%Kennedy5,181 | 56.8%Nixon6,805 | 0.0% | 11,986 | ||
| R | 39.6%Stevenson4,477 | 60.3%Eisenhower6,824 | 0.2%Andrews18 | 11,319 | ||
| R | 44.9%Stevenson5,276 | 54.9%Eisenhower6,461 | 0.2%Hallinan24 | 11,761 | ||
| D | 56.4%Truman5,708 | 42.7%Dewey4,327 | 0.9%Thurmond89 | 10,124 | ||
| R | 48.7%Roosevelt4,616 | 50.9%Dewey4,822 | 0.4%Thomas36 | 9,474 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt5,910 | 45.5%Willkie4,962 | 0.2%Thomas27 | 10,899 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt5,853 | 43.7%Landon4,573 | 0.3%Lemke35 | 10,461 | ||
| D | 53.3%Roosevelt5,440 | 46.0%Hoover4,695 | 0.8%Thomas78 | 10,213 | ||
| R | 27.9%Smith2,551 | 71.8%Hoover6,570 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 9,145 | ||
| R | 27.4%Davis2,166 | 68.0%Coolidge5,371 | 4.5%La Follette359 | 7,896 | ||
| R | 25.3%Cox2,277 | 74.2%Harding6,691 | 0.5%Debs46 | 9,014 | ||
| R | 28.8%Wilson1,373 | 69.7%Hughes3,321 | 1.5%Benson73 | 4,767 | ||
| O | 24.4%Wilson970 | 29.7%Taft1,183 | 45.9%Roosevelt1,825 | 3,978 | ||
| R | 24.0%Bryan925 | 73.0%Taft2,815 | 3.1%Debs118 | 3,858 | ||
| R | 22.6%Parker538 | 74.1%Roosevelt1,764 | 3.3%Debs78 | 2,380 | ||
| R | 25.7%Bryan748 | 73.6%McKinley2,142 | 0.7%Woolley21 | 2,911 | ||
| R | 24.1%Bryan615 | 74.5%McKinley1,900 | 1.3%Palmer34 | 2,549 | ||
| R | 39.7%Cleveland693 | 58.3%Harrison1,019 | 2.0%Weaver35 | 1,747 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.7% |
| 1896 | −50.4% |
| 1900 | −47.9% |
| 1904 | −51.5% |
| 1908 | −49.0% |
| 1912 | −5.4% |
| 1916 | −40.9% |
| 1920 | −49.0% |
| 1924 | −40.6% |
| 1928 | −43.9% |
| 1932 | +7.3% |
| 1936 | +12.2% |
| 1940 | +8.7% |
| 1944 | −2.2% |
| 1948 | +13.6% |
| 1952 | −10.1% |
| 1956 | −20.7% |
| 1960 | −13.5% |
| 1964 | +24.9% |
| 1968 | −7.5% |
| 1972 | −33.4% |
| 1976 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | −13.6% |
| 1988 | −5.2% |
| 1992 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | −7.5% |
| 2004 | −22.8% |
| 2008 | −40.6% |
| 2012 | −51.7% |
| 2016 | −62.2% |
| 2020 | −63.2% |
| 2024 | −68.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
19,503 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Bell County, tucked in southeastern Kentucky's coal country along the Virginia border, recorded an R+68.7 presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest gaps in a state that has shifted decisively away from its historically Democratic roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 68.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.7 points.
A population of 23,509, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $31,354 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sequoyah County and Le Flore County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bell County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bell County, Kentucky voted Republican by 68.7 points (R+68.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,340 votes cast, 1,419 went Democratic and 7,831 went Republican.
When did Bell County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bell County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Bell County, Kentucky?
Bell County, Kentucky has a population of 23,509 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bell County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Bell County, Kentucky is $31,354 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Bell County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bell County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.