| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 6,282 | 8,419 | 14,993 | |
| 2020 | R | 6,530 | 8,362 | 15,211 | |
| 2016 | R | 4,958 | 7,697 | 13,563 | |
| 2012 | R | 4,883 | 7,219 | 12,332 | |
| 2008 | R | 5,027 | 7,130 | 12,297 | |
| 2004 | R | 4,480 | 6,937 | 11,502 | |
| 2000 | R | 3,995 | 5,890 | 10,137 | |
| 1996 | R | 3,910 | 4,270 | 8,977 | |
| 1992 | R | 3,161 | 3,992 | 8,725 | |
| 1988 | R | 2,653 | 4,512 | 7,204 | |
| 1984 | R | 2,290 | 4,746 | 7,112 | |
| 1980 | D | 3,122 | 3,105 | 6,515 | |
| 1976 | D | 2,689 | 2,646 | 5,465 | |
| 1972 | R | 1,268 | 3,363 | 4,781 | |
| 1968 | R | 1,646 | 1,901 | 4,472 | |
| 1964 | D | 2,974 | 1,215 | 4,213 | |
| 1960 | R | 1,950 | 2,227 | 4,177 | |
| 1956 | R | 2,027 | 2,170 | 4,257 | |
| 1952 | D | 2,319 | 1,845 | 4,171 | |
| 1948 | D | 2,175 | 1,229 | 3,555 | |
| 1944 | D | 2,154 | 1,374 | 3,542 | |
| 1940 | D | 2,630 | 1,514 | 4,151 | |
| 1936 | D | 2,574 | 1,558 | 4,138 | |
| 1932 | D | 3,180 | 1,720 | 4,918 | |
| 1928 | R | 2,056 | 2,490 | 4,551 | |
| 1924 | D | 2,472 | 2,091 | 4,576 | |
| 1920 | D | 3,299 | 2,218 | 5,542 | |
| 1916 | D | 1,786 | 1,300 | 3,106 | |
| 1912 | D | 1,561 | 779 | 2,795 | |
| 1908 | D | 1,690 | 1,369 | 3,099 | |
| 1904 | D | 1,620 | 1,280 | 2,934 | |
| 1900 | D | 1,712 | 1,617 | 3,359 | |
| 1896 | R | 1,546 | 1,665 | 3,288 | |
| 1892 | D | 1,289 | 1,097 | 2,483 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Woodford County anchors the heart of Kentucky's Thoroughbred industry, yet its proximity to Lexington keeps its margins closer than the surrounding rural counties — the 2024 presidential result came in at R+14.3, notably tighter than many neighboring districts.
The Republican margin in Woodford County reached its widest at forty-four points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was fourteen points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Woodford County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $83,788, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 27,279 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Benton County and Greene County.