Menifee County, Kentucky: Northern Rural Secular
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+57.5
2024 Margin
R+7.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Menifee County, Kentucky voted R+57.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,563 votes (77.67%). This represented a R+7.2% 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
8.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-3.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+57.5
2020→2024 SwingR+7.2%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,113
Median Age
43.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
14.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$43,797(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
28.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1%(664) | 77.7%(2,563) | R+57.5 | -7.2 |
| 2020 | 24.2%(750) | 74.5%(2,311) | R+50.3 | -3.2 |
| 2016 | 25.2%(700) | 72.3%(2,010) | R+47.1 | -30.4 |
| 2012 | 40.3%(1,048) | 57.1%(1,484) | R+16.8 | -21.6 |
| 2008 | 51.3%(1,276) | 46.4%(1,155) | D+4.9 | +2.1 |
| 2004 | 50.8%(1,284) | 48.1%(1,215) | D+2.7 | +8.6 |
| 2000 | 46.1%(1,038) | 52.0%(1,170) | R+5.9 | -26.7 |
| 1996 | 55.0%(979) | 34.1%(608) | D+20.8 | -14.3 |
| 1992 | 61.1%(1,311) | 26.0%(557) | D+35.1 | +11.3 |
| 1988 | 61.3%(1,096) | 37.5%(670) | D+23.8 | +14.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.0%(679) | 70.0%(1,586) | R+40.0 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 28.7%(882) | 67.3%(2,071) | R+38.6 | -27.1 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(1,201) | 55.8%(1,514) | R+11.5 | -15.7 |
| 2014 | 50.1%(1,291) | 45.9%(1,183) | D+4.2 | -23.1 |
| 2010 | 63.6%(1,520) | 36.4%(869) | D+27.3 | +4.2 |
| 2008 | 61.5%(1,520) | 38.5%(951) | D+23.0 | +0.9 |
| 2004 | 61.1%(1,484) | 38.9%(946) | D+22.1 | +41.4 |
| 2002 | 40.4%(804) | 59.6%(1,187) | R+19.2 | -45.5 |
| 1998 | 62.5%(1,022) | 36.2%(592) | D+26.3 | +9.8 |
| 1996 | 57.3%(972) | 40.8%(692) | D+16.5 | -39.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45.9%(862) | 54.1%(1,016) | R+8.2 | -0.9 |
| 2019 | 45.3%(959) | 52.6%(1,113) | R+7.3 | +4.9 |
| 2015 | 41.5%(897) | 53.6%(1,160) | R+12.2 | -41.6 |
| 2011 | 57.9%(703) | 28.5%(346) | D+29.4 | -5.6 |
| 2007 | 67.5%(1,150) | 32.5%(554) | D+35.0 | +24.5 |
| 2003 | 55.2%(876) | 44.8%(710) | D+10.5 | -27.7 |
| 1999 | 57.8%(720) | 19.7%(245) | D+38.1 | +15.9 |
| 1995 | 61.1%(925) | 38.8%(588) | D+22.3 | -30.9 |
| 1991 | 76.6%(1,013) | 23.4%(310) | D+53.1 | -9.5 |
| 1987 | 81.3%(892) | 18.7%(205) | D+62.6 | +21.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(94.1%) | Other(4.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(59.1%) | Other(22.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(46.5%) | Hillary Clinton(44.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(45.3%) | Ted Cruz(29.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(88.5%) | Barack Obama(8.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee