Wolfe County, Kentucky: Northern Rural Secular
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.5
2024 Margin
R+8.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Wolfe County, Kentucky voted R+50.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,163 votes (74.1%). This represented a R+8.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
7.5
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-2.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.5
2020→2024 SwingR+8.3%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,562
Median Age
41.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
11.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$28,666(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
69.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
38.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.6%(689) | 74.1%(2,163) | R+50.5 | -8.3 |
| 2020 | 28.2%(839) | 70.4%(2,097) | R+42.2 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 28.6%(753) | 68.5%(1,804) | R+39.9 | -17.8 |
| 2012 | 38.1%(976) | 60.3%(1,542) | R+22.1 | -25.0 |
| 2008 | 50.3%(1,493) | 47.4%(1,408) | D+2.9 | -8.5 |
| 2004 | 55.3%(1,744) | 43.9%(1,385) | D+11.4 | +16.8 |
| 2000 | 46.9%(1,136) | 52.3%(1,267) | R+5.4 | -28.3 |
| 1996 | 56.5%(1,297) | 33.6%(772) | D+22.9 | -13.5 |
| 1992 | 62.4%(1,674) | 26.0%(697) | D+36.4 | +12.2 |
| 1988 | 61.1%(1,516) | 36.9%(916) | D+24.2 | +19.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.9%(853) | 62.1%(1,400) | R+24.3 | +8.2 |
| 2020 | 31.7%(945) | 64.1%(1,912) | R+32.4 | -30.9 |
| 2016 | 49.2%(1,268) | 50.8%(1,307) | R+1.5 | -3.4 |
| 2014 | 49.4%(1,180) | 47.5%(1,134) | D+1.9 | -18.8 |
| 2010 | 60.4%(1,122) | 39.6%(737) | D+20.7 | -4.8 |
| 2008 | 62.7%(1,886) | 37.3%(1,120) | D+25.5 | -8.7 |
| 2004 | 67.1%(1,856) | 32.9%(911) | D+34.1 | +23.1 |
| 2002 | 55.5%(1,297) | 44.5%(1,039) | D+11.0 | -25.3 |
| 1998 | 67.7%(1,402) | 31.3%(649) | D+36.3 | +16.7 |
| 1996 | 58.4%(1,209) | 38.7%(801) | D+19.7 | -38.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57.3%(1,010) | 42.7%(754) | D+14.5 | +3.7 |
| 2019 | 54.5%(1,194) | 43.7%(958) | D+10.8 | +5.8 |
| 2015 | 51.1%(763) | 46.1%(689) | D+5.0 | -27.7 |
| 2011 | 58.9%(780) | 26.3%(348) | D+32.6 | -18.1 |
| 2007 | 75.4%(1,739) | 24.6%(568) | D+50.8 | +34.0 |
| 2003 | 58.4%(1,159) | 41.6%(826) | D+16.8 | -24.4 |
| 1999 | 61.6%(544) | 20.4%(180) | D+41.2 | +2.4 |
| 1995 | 69.4%(1,594) | 30.5%(701) | D+38.9 | -12.9 |
| 1991 | 75.9%(1,180) | 24.1%(375) | D+51.8 | -13.9 |
| 1987 | 82.8%(1,313) | 17.2%(272) | D+65.7 | +20.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(89.1%) | Other(7.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(55.7%) | Other(25.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.2%) | Hillary Clinton(41.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(40.6%) | Ted Cruz(38.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(88.6%) | Barack Obama(7.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee