Bourbon County, Kentucky
AkashicBourbon County, KYTrumpR+33.5
2024 precinct map of Bourbon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bourbon 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 | 65.9% | 6,284 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.4% | 3,088 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 99 |
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7 precincts · 9,537 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 | 32.4%Harris3,088 | 65.9%Trump6,284 | 1.0%Kennedy99 | 9,537 | ||
| R | 34.2%Biden3,296 | 64.2%Trump6,190 | 1.1%Jorgensen106 | 9,648 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton2,791 | 63.3%Trump5,569 | 3.2%Johnson283 | 8,803 | ||
| R | 38.8%Obama3,075 | 59.2%Romney4,692 | 2.0%Johnson156 | 7,923 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama3,385 | 57.9%McCain4,820 | 1.5%Nader125 | 8,330 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kerry3,198 | 60.3%Bush4,953 | 0.8%Nader66 | 8,217 | ||
| R | 42.9%Gore3,048 | 54.6%Bush3,881 | 1.8%Nader126 | 7,102 | ||
| D | 48.4%Clinton3,030 | 41.4%Dole2,592 | 9.6%Perot603 | 6,258 | ||
| D | 41.8%Clinton2,895 | 39.1%Bush2,707 | 18.6%Perot1,290 | 6,920 | ||
| R | 45.2%Dukakis2,793 | 53.6%Bush3,308 | 1.2%Duke74 | 6,175 | ||
| R | 40.4%Mondale2,649 | 58.5%Reagan3,836 | 1.0%Mason68 | 6,553 | ||
| D | 57.4%Carter3,641 | 39.0%Reagan2,475 | 3.6%Anderson230 | 6,346 | ||
| D | 59.3%Carter3,504 | 38.3%Ford2,260 | 2.4%Anderson140 | 5,904 | ||
| R | 36.3%McGovern1,860 | 62.0%Nixon3,180 | 1.7%Schmitz87 | 5,127 | ||
| D | 47.0%Humphrey2,566 | 33.8%Nixon1,848 | 19.2%Wallace1,046 | 5,460 | ||
| D | 76.5%Johnson4,068 | 23.0%Goldwater1,222 | 0.5%Hass26 | 5,316 | ||
| D | 57.0%Kennedy3,156 | 43.0%Nixon2,379 | 0.0% | 5,535 | ||
| D | 56.4%Stevenson3,263 | 42.7%Eisenhower2,475 | 0.9%Andrews52 | 5,790 | ||
| D | 59.9%Stevenson3,339 | 40.0%Eisenhower2,229 | 0.0%Hallinan2 | 5,570 | ||
| D | 67.2%Truman3,562 | 30.4%Dewey1,610 | 2.5%Thurmond130 | 5,302 | ||
| D | 66.0%Roosevelt3,828 | 33.7%Dewey1,957 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 5,803 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt4,254 | 38.6%Willkie2,673 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 6,931 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt3,872 | 38.8%Landon2,471 | 0.3%Lemke21 | 6,364 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt4,759 | 37.1%Hoover2,820 | 0.3%Thomas25 | 7,604 | ||
| R | 41.6%Smith3,218 | 58.3%Hoover4,512 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 7,734 | ||
| D | 51.4%Davis4,034 | 47.1%Coolidge3,691 | 1.5%La Follette118 | 7,843 | ||
| D | 57.2%Cox5,452 | 42.3%Harding4,029 | 0.5%Debs43 | 9,524 | ||
| D | 55.2%Wilson2,715 | 44.0%Hughes2,167 | 0.8%Benson38 | 4,920 | ||
| D | 51.9%Wilson2,362 | 38.3%Taft1,744 | 9.8%Roosevelt445 | 4,551 | ||
| D | 51.4%Bryan2,508 | 47.4%Taft2,312 | 1.3%Debs62 | 4,882 | ||
| D | 53.7%Parker2,586 | 44.6%Roosevelt2,147 | 1.8%Debs86 | 4,819 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan2,411 | 46.6%McKinley2,217 | 2.8%Woolley131 | 4,759 | ||
| R | 45.2%Bryan2,210 | 52.8%McKinley2,578 | 2.0%Palmer98 | 4,886 | ||
| D | 55.9%Cleveland2,216 | 41.8%Harrison1,657 | 2.4%Weaver94 | 3,967 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.1% |
| 1896 | −7.5% |
| 1900 | +4.1% |
| 1904 | +9.1% |
| 1908 | +4.0% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | +11.1% |
| 1920 | +14.9% |
| 1924 | +4.4% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +22.0% |
| 1940 | +22.8% |
| 1944 | +32.2% |
| 1948 | +36.8% |
| 1952 | +19.9% |
| 1956 | +13.6% |
| 1960 | +14.0% |
| 1964 | +53.5% |
| 1968 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | −25.7% |
| 1976 | +21.1% |
| 1980 | +18.4% |
| 1984 | −18.1% |
| 1988 | −8.3% |
| 1992 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | −11.7% |
| 2004 | −21.4% |
| 2008 | −17.2% |
| 2012 | −20.4% |
| 2016 | −31.6% |
| 2020 | −30.0% |
| 2024 | −33.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
15,136 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Bourbon County, namesake of the distinctly American whiskey, sits in Kentucky's Inner Bluegrass region and has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade, delivering a 33-point Republican margin in 2024 despite a historically competitive rural Democratic tradition.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 33.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.5 points.
A population of 20,240, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,354 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Logan County and Clinch County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bourbon County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bourbon County, Kentucky voted Republican by 33.5 points (R+33.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,537 votes cast, 3,088 went Democratic and 6,284 went Republican.
When did Bourbon County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bourbon County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Bourbon County, Kentucky?
Bourbon County, Kentucky has a population of 20,240 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bourbon County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Bourbon County, Kentucky is $61,354 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Bourbon County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bourbon County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.