Fayette County, Kentucky: null
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+18.1
2024 Margin
R+2.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
Classification
323K
Population
Fayette County, Kentucky voted D+18.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 83,387 votes (57.93%). This represented a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+18.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.7%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population322,570
Median Age
35.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
68.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,087(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
67.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
14.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
53.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.9%(83,387) | 39.8%(57,347) | D+18.1 | -2.7 |
| 2020 | 59.3%(90,600) | 38.5%(58,860) | D+20.8 | +11.3 |
| 2016 | 51.2%(69,778) | 41.7%(56,894) | D+9.4 | +8.4 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(62,080) | 48.3%(60,795) | D+1.0 | -3.8 |
| 2008 | 51.7%(66,042) | 46.9%(59,884) | D+4.8 | +11.5 |
| 2004 | 46.2%(57,994) | 52.9%(66,406) | R+6.7 | +0.1 |
| 2000 | 44.8%(47,277) | 51.7%(54,495) | R+6.8 | -7.6 |
| 1996 | 47.1%(43,632) | 46.3%(42,930) | D+0.8 | +4.5 |
| 1992 | 40.1%(38,306) | 43.9%(41,908) | R+3.8 | +15.3 |
| 1988 | 39.9%(32,554) | 59.0%(48,065) | R+19.0 | +9.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60.5%(64,467) | 39.5%(42,041) | D+21.1 | +0.7 |
| 2020 | 58.8%(90,137) | 38.5%(58,919) | D+20.4 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 60.4%(82,403) | 39.6%(54,068) | D+20.8 | +14.3 |
| 2014 | 51.9%(50,332) | 45.5%(44,073) | D+6.5 | +5.0 |
| 2010 | 50.7%(44,591) | 49.3%(43,313) | D+1.4 | -6.9 |
| 2008 | 54.1%(68,031) | 45.9%(57,605) | D+8.3 | -8.7 |
| 2004 | 58.5%(70,798) | 41.5%(50,209) | D+17.0 | +35.8 |
| 2002 | 40.6%(29,281) | 59.4%(42,863) | R+18.8 | -26.7 |
| 1998 | 53.6%(39,231) | 45.7%(33,488) | D+7.8 | +15.5 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(40,321) | 53.1%(47,082) | R+7.6 | -22.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.8%(74,298) | 28.2%(29,239) | D+43.5 | +11.0 |
| 2019 | 65.5%(73,397) | 33.0%(36,915) | D+32.6 | +17.7 |
| 2015 | 54.6%(38,220) | 39.7%(27,788) | D+14.9 | -16.4 |
| 2011 | 54.7%(32,948) | 23.5%(14,123) | D+31.3 | +13.4 |
| 2007 | 59.0%(42,302) | 41.0%(29,456) | D+17.9 | +26.5 |
| 2003 | 45.7%(35,598) | 54.3%(42,260) | R+8.6 | -42.6 |
| 1999 | 49.7%(21,166) | 15.7%(6,669) | D+34.0 | +43.0 |
| 1995 | 44.8%(28,264) | 53.8%(33,932) | R+9.0 | -23.0 |
| 1991 | 57.0%(30,063) | 43.0%(22,669) | D+14.0 | +15.9 |
| 1987 | 49.1%(21,721) | 50.9%(22,547) | R+1.9 | -5.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(69.4%) | Nikki Haley(15.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(71.8%) | Bernie Sanders(15.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(52.8%) | Bernie Sanders(45.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(29.2%) | Donald Trump(25.1%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.4%) | Hillary Clinton(45.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee