Ballard, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Ballard, Kentucky has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 34.4 pts more Rep. than Kentucky overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,880 | 49.9% | 1.5 pts (56 votes) | 3,770 | — | 17.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,389 | 57.2% | 15.1 pts (630 votes) | 4,177 | -16.7 pts | 4.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,537 | 62.5% | 27.3 pts (1,110 votes) | 4,060 | -12.8 pts | 11.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,647 | 68.0% | 37.4 pts (1,458 votes) | 3,895 | -10.0 pts | 14.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,161 | 77.1% | 57.2 pts (2,345 votes) | 4,101 | -21.0 pts | 27.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,356 | 79.4% | 59.9 pts (2,531 votes) | 4,225 | -1.6 pts | 34.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,331 | 81.5% | 64.4 pts (2,634 votes) | 4,088 | -4.9 pts | 34.4 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,304 | 45.4% of population |
| 2004 | 8,242 | 50.7% of population |
| 2008 | 8,265 | 49.1% of population |
| 2012 | 8,285 | 47.0% of population |
| 2016 | 8,046 | 51.0% of population |
| 2020 | 7,714 | 54.8% of population |
| 2024 | 7,626 | 53.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ballard shifted 66.9 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Ballard has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ballard voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ballard has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ballard?
Ballard's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.5 points (56 votes) out of 3,770 total votes cast.
Has Ballard ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Ballard changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ballard?
The widest margin on record for Ballard was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 65.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Ballard relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,088 votes were recorded in Ballard against a total population of 7,626 (53.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Ballard a presidential bellwether county?
Ballard has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).