Barren, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Barren, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.4 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,741 | 63.1% | 27.5 pts (3,811 votes) | 13,844 | — | 12.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,822 | 67.1% | 34.7 pts (5,606 votes) | 16,140 | -7.1 pts | 14.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,133 | 66.2% | 33.9 pts (5,699 votes) | 16,807 | +0.6 pts | 17.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,922 | 65.9% | 33.3 pts (5,522 votes) | 16,568 | +0.6 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,483 | 72.9% | 49.8 pts (9,208 votes) | 18,488 | -18.0 pts | 20.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,654 | 73.1% | 47.5 pts (9,527 votes) | 20,055 | +3.7 pts | 21.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,019 | 75.8% | 52.8 pts (10,454 votes) | 19,802 | -5.2 pts | 22.4 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 | 38,128 | 36.3% of population |
| 2004 | 39,601 | 40.8% of population |
| 2008 | 41,797 | 40.2% of population |
| 2012 | 42,607 | 38.9% of population |
| 2016 | 43,763 | 42.2% of population |
| 2020 | 44,511 | 45.1% of population |
| 2024 | 45,609 | 43.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Barren shifted 25.5 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
Barren has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Barren voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Barren has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Barren?
Barren's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 27.9 points (3,811 votes) out of 13,844 total votes cast.
Has Barren ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Barren has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Barren?
The widest margin on record for Barren was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 53.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Barren relative to its population?
In 2024, 19,802 votes were recorded in Barren against a total population of 45,609 (43.4% 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 Barren a presidential bellwether county?
Barren has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).