Presidential voting trends in Kentucky
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A bellwether is any indicator or predictor of something. In presidential electoral politics, states may be considered bellwethers of future electoral outcomes because of how many times they have voted for the winning candidate or party. Below is an analysis of Kentucky's voting record in presidential elections from 1900 to 2024. The state's accuracy is based on the number of times the state has voted for the winning presidential candidate. The majority of statistical data is from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration and compiled, here, by Ballotpedia, unless otherwise noted.
Presidential election voting record in Kentucky
- See also: Presidential voting trends by state and Bellwether
Between 1900 and 2024, Kentucky participated in 32 presidential elections.
1900-2024
- Kentucky voted for Donald Trump (R) in the 2024 presidential election.
- Between 1900 and 2024, Kentucky voted for the winning presidential candidate 71.9% of the time.
- Between 2000 and 2024, Kentucky voted for the winning presidential candidate 57.1% of the time.
- Since 1900, Kentucky has voted Democratic 50% of the time and Republican 50% of the time.
- Since 2000, Kentucky has voted Democratic 0% of the time and Republican 100% of the time.
Presidential voting history
Kentucky presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 16 Democratic wins
- 16 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R |
See also
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- Presidential voting history by state
- Presidential voting trends by state
- Presidential election accuracy data
- Presidential statewide margins of victory of five percentage points or fewer, 1948-2024
- Splits between the Electoral College and popular vote
- Results of U.S. House elections in presidential election years, 1920-2020
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External links
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
- University of California Santa Barbara, The American Presidency Project
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