Jessamine County, Kentucky: Deep Red Country

Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+35.8

2024 Margin

R+3.3%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 1968

Voting Streak

53K

Population

Jessamine County, Kentucky voted R+35.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 17,854 votes (66.91%). This represented a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+35.8

2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%

Voting StreakR since 1968

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population52,991

Median Age

38.4(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

32.4%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$69,905(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

86.3%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

4.6%(US: 18.6%)

Black

4.3%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

1.4%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

69.3%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

10.5%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

6.6%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

4.4%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

46.8%(+30.3 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

4.5%(-0.7 vs US)

Catholic

1.6%(-17.1 vs US)

Black Protestant

1.0%(-1.2 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

0.8%(-1.1 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:38.4 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

23.8%

18-29

8.9%↓

30-44

19.4%

45-64

31.9%↑

65+

15.9%

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

Retail TradeAbove avg

14.4%

Professional ServicesBelow avg

8.7%

Manufacturing

8.1%

EducationBelow avg

7.2%

HealthcareVery low

6.7%

Construction

6.6%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	31.1%(8,303)	66.9%(17,854)	R+35.8	R+3.3
2020	32.6%(8,567)	65.0%(17,096)	R+32.5	D+7.5
2016	26.3%(6,144)	66.3%(15,474)	R+40.0	R+0.1
2012	29.1%(6,001)	69.0%(14,233)	R+39.9	R+2.9
2008	30.9%(6,236)	67.8%(13,711)	R+37.0	D+3.4
2004	29.5%(5,476)	69.8%(12,972)	R+40.3	R+4.2
2000	30.8%(4,633)	66.9%(10,074)	R+36.1	R+17.6
1996	36.3%(4,428)	54.8%(6,686)	R+18.5	D+3.5
1992	30.5%(3,764)	52.5%(6,474)	R+22.0	D+18.6
1988	29.2%(2,955)	69.8%(7,057)	R+40.5	D+8.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	33.1%(5,732)	66.9%(11,569)	R+33.7	R+3.7
2020	35.0%(8,861)	65.0%(16,488)	R+30.1	R+11.4
2016	40.6%(9,462)	59.4%(13,821)	R+18.7	D+13.3
2014	34.0%(5,567)	66.0%(10,822)	R+32.1	R+1.9
2010	34.9%(5,468)	65.1%(10,197)	R+30.2	R+9.4
2008	39.6%(7,847)	60.4%(11,970)	R+20.8	R+8.0
2004	43.6%(7,730)	56.4%(10,002)	R+12.8	D+27.3
2002	29.9%(2,988)	70.1%(6,994)	R+40.1	R+27.7
1998	43.8%(4,199)	56.2%(5,387)	R+12.4	D+14.7
1996	36.5%(4,141)	63.5%(7,217)	R+27.1	R+33.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2023	46.8%(8,007)	53.2%(9,104)	R+6.4	D+5.8
2019	43.9%(8,102)	56.1%(10,363)	R+12.2	D+17.2
2015	35.3%(4,134)	64.7%(7,581)	R+29.4	R+34.1
2011	52.3%(4,045)	47.7%(3,686)	D+4.6	D+14.3
2007	45.2%(5,315)	54.8%(6,455)	R+9.7	D+21.0
2003	34.7%(3,992)	65.3%(7,520)	R+30.6	R+63.4
1999	66.4%(1,949)	33.6%(987)	D+32.8	D+55.2
1995	38.8%(3,284)	61.2%(5,179)	R+22.4	R+36.0
1991	56.8%(3,869)	43.2%(2,943)	D+13.6	D+0.9
1987	56.4%(3,244)	43.6%(2,512)	D+12.7	D+0.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2024	GOP	Donald Trump(79.6%)	Other(11.1%)	✓
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(65.5%)	Other(14.1%)	✓
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(49.8%)	Hillary Clinton(44.2%)	✗
2016	GOP	Ted Cruz(39.1%)	Donald Trump(26.8%)	✗
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(69.1%)	Barack Obama(24.9%)	✗