Pike County, Kentucky: Northern Rural Secular
Kentucky · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+65.4
2024 Margin
R+4.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2008
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
59K
Population
Pike County, Kentucky voted R+65.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 19,684 votes (82.19%). This represented a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008.
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
16.8
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-3.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+65.4
2020→2024 SwingR+4.7%
Voting StreakR since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population58,669
Median Age
42.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,271(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
25.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8%(4,025) | 82.2%(19,684) | R+65.4 | -4.7 |
| 2020 | 19.2%(4,866) | 79.9%(20,284) | R+60.7 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 17.4%(4,280) | 80.1%(19,747) | R+62.7 | -12.2 |
| 2012 | 23.9%(5,646) | 74.4%(17,590) | R+50.5 | -36.7 |
| 2008 | 42.1%(9,525) | 55.9%(12,655) | R+13.8 | -19.0 |
| 2004 | 52.3%(14,002) | 47.1%(12,611) | D+5.2 | -5.2 |
| 2000 | 54.6%(13,611) | 44.1%(11,005) | D+10.4 | -19.2 |
| 1996 | 60.1%(14,126) | 30.5%(7,160) | D+29.6 | -2.9 |
| 1992 | 61.8%(17,358) | 29.2%(8,212) | D+32.6 | +8.5 |
| 1988 | 61.9%(16,339) | 37.8%(9,976) | D+24.1 | +9.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.9%(4,067) | 74.2%(11,667) | R+48.3 | +0.6 |
| 2020 | 23.8%(6,017) | 72.7%(18,366) | R+48.9 | -27.3 |
| 2016 | 39.2%(9,299) | 60.8%(14,427) | R+21.6 | +6.5 |
| 2014 | 34.6%(6,531) | 62.7%(11,840) | R+28.1 | -26.8 |
| 2010 | 49.4%(7,470) | 50.6%(7,663) | R+1.3 | -15.6 |
| 2008 | 57.2%(12,912) | 42.8%(9,679) | D+14.3 | -8.2 |
| 2004 | 61.3%(15,293) | 38.7%(9,672) | D+22.5 | +18.1 |
| 2002 | 52.2%(9,346) | 47.8%(8,554) | D+4.4 | -17.6 |
| 1998 | 60.6%(12,418) | 38.6%(7,907) | D+22.0 | +4.1 |
| 1996 | 58.3%(11,981) | 40.4%(8,300) | D+17.9 | -29.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45.5%(5,797) | 54.5%(6,954) | R+9.1 | +2.3 |
| 2019 | 42.9%(7,131) | 54.3%(9,011) | R+11.3 | +1.2 |
| 2015 | 42.2%(4,741) | 54.8%(6,146) | R+12.5 | -35.0 |
| 2011 | 57.9%(5,261) | 35.4%(3,217) | D+22.5 | -20.0 |
| 2007 | 71.3%(9,370) | 28.8%(3,780) | D+42.5 | +28.4 |
| 2003 | 57.1%(9,383) | 42.9%(7,062) | D+14.1 | -1.1 |
| 1999 | 45.9%(6,183) | 30.7%(4,129) | D+15.3 | -32.0 |
| 1995 | 73.6%(13,882) | 26.3%(4,960) | D+47.3 | -12.5 |
| 1991 | 79.9%(10,151) | 20.1%(2,554) | D+59.8 | +18.3 |
| 1987 | 70.7%(8,592) | 29.3%(3,556) | D+41.5 | +18.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(94.4%) | Other(3.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(49.0%) | Other(31.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.3%) | Hillary Clinton(26.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.6%) | Ted Cruz(23.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(90.9%) | Barack Obama(6.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee