Jefferson County, Kentucky: null
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+16.4
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
Classification
783K
Population
Jefferson County, Kentucky voted D+16.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 203,070 votes (57.09%). This represented a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+16.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population782,969
Median Age
38.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
51.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,296(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
21.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
61.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.1%(203,070) | 40.6%(144,553) | D+16.4 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 59.1%(228,358) | 39.0%(150,646) | D+20.1 | +6.8 |
| 2016 | 54.0%(190,836) | 40.7%(143,768) | D+13.3 | +2.2 |
| 2012 | 54.7%(186,181) | 43.6%(148,423) | D+11.1 | -0.9 |
| 2008 | 55.5%(196,435) | 43.5%(153,957) | D+12.0 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 50.4%(170,158) | 48.8%(164,566) | D+1.7 | +0.1 |
| 2000 | 49.6%(149,901) | 48.0%(145,052) | D+1.6 | -8.9 |
| 1996 | 51.5%(144,207) | 41.0%(114,860) | D+10.5 | -1.2 |
| 1992 | 49.3%(152,728) | 37.6%(116,566) | D+11.7 | +16.1 |
| 1988 | 47.6%(127,936) | 52.0%(139,711) | R+4.4 | +11.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.1%(164,131) | 40.9%(113,726) | D+18.1 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 59.6%(230,750) | 37.6%(145,547) | D+22.0 | +4.1 |
| 2016 | 58.9%(207,610) | 41.1%(144,628) | D+17.9 | +4.0 |
| 2014 | 56.0%(144,761) | 42.1%(108,786) | D+13.9 | +2.7 |
| 2010 | 55.4%(143,385) | 44.2%(114,435) | D+11.2 | -0.3 |
| 2008 | 55.7%(195,564) | 44.3%(155,333) | D+11.5 | -7.7 |
| 2004 | 59.6%(198,541) | 40.4%(134,699) | D+19.2 | +37.9 |
| 2002 | 40.6%(93,394) | 59.3%(136,504) | R+18.7 | -28.1 |
| 1998 | 54.0%(115,378) | 44.6%(95,441) | D+9.3 | +14.3 |
| 1996 | 46.7%(129,501) | 51.7%(143,434) | R+5.0 | -36.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.0%(179,854) | 29.9%(76,908) | D+40.1 | +4.6 |
| 2019 | 67.0%(186,561) | 31.5%(87,740) | D+35.5 | +15.9 |
| 2015 | 58.2%(112,232) | 38.6%(74,427) | D+19.6 | -19.9 |
| 2011 | 67.0%(107,871) | 27.4%(44,192) | D+39.5 | +8.5 |
| 2007 | 65.5%(141,471) | 34.5%(74,542) | D+31.0 | +28.6 |
| 2003 | 51.2%(107,786) | 48.8%(102,716) | D+2.4 | -39.1 |
| 1999 | 63.5%(80,442) | 22.0%(27,844) | D+41.5 | +28.2 |
| 1995 | 56.3%(107,192) | 43.0%(81,930) | D+13.3 | -20.6 |
| 1991 | 66.9%(115,520) | 33.1%(57,062) | D+33.9 | +24.4 |
| 1987 | 54.7%(76,582) | 45.3%(63,348) | D+9.5 | +6.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.9%) | Other(11.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(74.8%) | Bernie Sanders(13.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.4%) | Bernie Sanders(40.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(30.2%) | Ted Cruz(28.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(52.9%) | Hillary Clinton(44.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee