Elliott County, Kentucky: Northern Rural Secular
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+61.9
2024 Margin
R+10.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Elliott County, Kentucky voted R+61.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,335 votes (80.13%). This represented a R+10.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
13.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-3.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+61.9
2020→2024 SwingR+10.6%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population7,354
Median Age
43.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
8.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$39,469(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
83.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
27.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3%(532) | 80.1%(2,335) | R+61.9 | -10.6 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(712) | 75.0%(2,246) | R+51.2 | -7.1 |
| 2016 | 25.9%(740) | 70.0%(2,000) | R+44.1 | -46.6 |
| 2012 | 49.4%(1,186) | 46.9%(1,126) | D+2.5 | -22.7 |
| 2008 | 61.0%(1,535) | 35.9%(902) | D+25.2 | -15.2 |
| 2004 | 69.8%(2,064) | 29.5%(871) | D+40.3 | +11.0 |
| 2000 | 64.0%(1,525) | 34.7%(827) | D+29.3 | -14.2 |
| 1996 | 64.4%(1,298) | 20.9%(421) | D+43.5 | -10.0 |
| 1992 | 71.1%(1,796) | 17.6%(444) | D+53.5 | +0.6 |
| 1988 | 76.2%(1,797) | 23.3%(550) | D+52.9 | +5.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.9%(658) | 68.1%(1,406) | R+36.2 | +0.5 |
| 2020 | 29.3%(868) | 66.0%(1,958) | R+36.8 | -48.9 |
| 2016 | 56.1%(1,477) | 43.9%(1,157) | D+12.2 | +0.2 |
| 2014 | 54.0%(1,153) | 42.1%(898) | D+11.9 | -21.6 |
| 2010 | 66.8%(991) | 33.2%(493) | D+33.6 | -10.4 |
| 2008 | 72.0%(1,830) | 28.0%(712) | D+44.0 | +0.7 |
| 2004 | 71.7%(2,025) | 28.3%(801) | D+43.3 | +24.2 |
| 2002 | 59.5%(1,035) | 40.5%(703) | D+19.1 | -22.6 |
| 1998 | 70.5%(1,060) | 28.8%(433) | D+41.7 | +4.3 |
| 1996 | 67.8%(1,277) | 30.3%(572) | D+37.4 | -37.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53.5%(875) | 46.5%(761) | D+7.0 | -13.7 |
| 2019 | 59.3%(1,148) | 38.6%(747) | D+20.7 | +3.6 |
| 2015 | 57.4%(706) | 40.2%(495) | D+17.1 | -36.4 |
| 2011 | 73.2%(1,460) | 19.6%(392) | D+53.5 | -24.2 |
| 2007 | 88.8%(1,631) | 11.2%(205) | D+77.7 | +21.1 |
| 2003 | 78.3%(1,276) | 21.7%(354) | D+56.6 | -21.2 |
| 1999 | 85.0%(1,013) | 7.3%(87) | D+77.8 | +7.3 |
| 1995 | 85.2%(1,368) | 14.8%(237) | D+70.4 | -0.6 |
| 1991 | 85.5%(1,003) | 14.5%(170) | D+71.0 | -3.8 |
| 1987 | 87.4%(1,586) | 12.6%(228) | D+74.9 | +17.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(95.3%) | Other(3.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(58.3%) | Other(25.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.2%) | Hillary Clinton(34.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(43.6%) | Ted Cruz(38.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(89.7%) | Barack Obama(7.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee