Gallatin County, Kentucky: Northern Rural Secular
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+59.9
2024 Margin
R+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Gallatin County, Kentucky voted R+59.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,109 votes (79.37%). This represented a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
13.9
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+59.9
2020→2024 SwingR+4.5%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,690
Median Age
38.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,641(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4%(761) | 79.4%(3,109) | R+59.9 | -4.5 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(822) | 76.8%(2,955) | R+55.4 | -4.7 |
| 2016 | 22.4%(749) | 73.2%(2,443) | R+50.8 | -33.8 |
| 2012 | 40.4%(1,238) | 57.4%(1,758) | R+17.0 | +0.6 |
| 2008 | 40.0%(1,278) | 57.6%(1,840) | R+17.6 | +4.6 |
| 2004 | 38.7%(1,188) | 60.8%(1,869) | R+22.2 | -10.1 |
| 2000 | 42.7%(1,049) | 54.7%(1,345) | R+12.0 | -27.0 |
| 1996 | 50.7%(1,189) | 35.7%(838) | D+15.0 | -5.3 |
| 1992 | 50.3%(1,171) | 30.0%(699) | D+20.3 | +11.1 |
| 1988 | 54.3%(1,060) | 45.1%(881) | D+9.2 | +9.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.2%(788) | 73.8%(2,224) | R+47.7 | -4.0 |
| 2020 | 25.3%(974) | 69.0%(2,653) | R+43.7 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 28.5%(939) | 71.5%(2,358) | R+43.0 | -24.1 |
| 2014 | 38.8%(1,028) | 57.7%(1,530) | R+18.9 | -2.7 |
| 2010 | 41.9%(1,167) | 58.1%(1,619) | R+16.2 | -7.5 |
| 2008 | 45.7%(1,435) | 54.3%(1,708) | R+8.7 | +10.2 |
| 2004 | 40.5%(1,184) | 59.5%(1,736) | R+18.9 | -0.8 |
| 2002 | 41.0%(735) | 59.0%(1,060) | R+18.1 | -3.5 |
| 1998 | 42.3%(822) | 56.9%(1,105) | R+14.6 | -8.3 |
| 1996 | 45.4%(885) | 51.6%(1,007) | R+6.3 | -58.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40.7%(865) | 59.3%(1,260) | R+18.6 | -1.7 |
| 2019 | 40.0%(871) | 56.8%(1,238) | R+16.9 | -0.6 |
| 2015 | 39.9%(525) | 56.2%(739) | R+16.3 | -35.4 |
| 2011 | 56.9%(607) | 37.8%(403) | D+19.1 | -15.9 |
| 2007 | 67.5%(999) | 32.5%(481) | D+35.0 | +42.0 |
| 2003 | 46.5%(740) | 53.5%(851) | R+7.0 | -56.1 |
| 1999 | 67.5%(603) | 18.3%(164) | D+49.1 | +34.4 |
| 1995 | 57.1%(757) | 42.4%(562) | D+14.7 | -34.3 |
| 1991 | 74.5%(733) | 25.5%(251) | D+49.0 | -16.6 |
| 1987 | 82.8%(1,033) | 17.2%(215) | D+65.5 | +22.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.5%) | Other(5.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(59.4%) | Other(21.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.6%) | Hillary Clinton(39.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(41.7%) | Ted Cruz(28.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(75.1%) | Barack Obama(19.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee