Jackson County, Kentucky: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+81.6
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1892
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
13K
Population
Jackson County, Kentucky voted R+81.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,358 votes (90.14%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1892.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
7.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+81.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 1892
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,955
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
14.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$38,516(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.5%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
79.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.5%(506) | 90.1%(5,358) | R+81.6 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 9.9%(605) | 89.2%(5,453) | R+79.3 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | 8.8%(482) | 88.9%(4,889) | R+80.1 | -6.0 |
| 2012 | 12.1%(612) | 86.3%(4,365) | R+74.2 | -4.0 |
| 2008 | 14.2%(743) | 84.4%(4,407) | R+70.1 | -0.6 |
| 2004 | 14.8%(769) | 84.4%(4,369) | R+69.5 | +0.1 |
| 2000 | 14.4%(701) | 84.0%(4,079) | R+69.6 | -21.7 |
| 1996 | 22.1%(960) | 70.0%(3,045) | R+47.9 | +9.9 |
| 1992 | 17.1%(776) | 75.0%(3,398) | R+57.8 | +12.6 |
| 1988 | 14.7%(678) | 85.2%(3,926) | R+70.5 | +4.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.5%(385) | 89.5%(3,283) | R+79.0 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 11.3%(689) | 84.9%(5,168) | R+73.6 | -10.6 |
| 2016 | 18.5%(969) | 81.5%(4,264) | R+63.0 | -3.9 |
| 2014 | 18.8%(856) | 77.9%(3,555) | R+59.1 | -4.9 |
| 2010 | 22.9%(1,015) | 77.1%(3,421) | R+54.2 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | 24.7%(1,245) | 75.3%(3,794) | R+50.6 | +5.1 |
| 2004 | 22.2%(1,070) | 77.8%(3,755) | R+55.6 | +10.8 |
| 2002 | 16.8%(380) | 83.2%(1,882) | R+66.4 | -20.6 |
| 1998 | 26.3%(1,029) | 72.0%(2,823) | R+45.8 | +13.4 |
| 1996 | 18.7%(704) | 77.9%(2,928) | R+59.2 | -16.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.9%(743) | 77.1%(2,499) | R+54.1 | +6.7 |
| 2019 | 18.5%(749) | 79.4%(3,214) | R+60.9 | +8.2 |
| 2015 | 14.2%(393) | 83.3%(2,310) | R+69.1 | -28.8 |
| 2011 | 24.9%(537) | 65.2%(1,404) | R+40.3 | +14.5 |
| 2007 | 22.6%(772) | 77.4%(2,641) | R+54.8 | +7.3 |
| 2003 | 19.0%(606) | 81.0%(2,590) | R+62.1 | -62.0 |
| 1999 | 41.4%(362) | 41.5%(363) | R+0.1 | +54.1 |
| 1995 | 22.8%(707) | 77.1%(2,388) | R+54.3 | -24.9 |
| 1991 | 35.4%(814) | 64.7%(1,489) | R+29.3 | -17.6 |
| 1987 | 44.2%(719) | 55.8%(909) | R+11.7 | +24.3 |