Bell, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Bell, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 38.3 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 | 5,585 | 52.6% | 7.5 pts (798 votes) | 10,611 | — | 7.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,722 | 61.1% | 22.8 pts (2,512 votes) | 11,002 | -15.3 pts | 3.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,681 | 69.6% | 40.6 pts (3,899 votes) | 9,598 | -18.2 pts | 24.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,127 | 75.2% | 51.7 pts (4,903 votes) | 9,482 | -11.2 pts | 29.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,764 | 79.9% | 62.2 pts (6,044 votes) | 9,718 | -11.3 pts | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,140 | 81.0% | 63.2 pts (6,351 votes) | 10,044 | -0.2 pts | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,831 | 83.8% | 68.7 pts (6,412 votes) | 9,340 | -5.4 pts | 38.3 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 | 30,015 | 35.4% of population |
| 2004 | 29,275 | 37.6% of population |
| 2008 | 28,836 | 33.3% of population |
| 2012 | 28,284 | 33.5% of population |
| 2016 | 27,204 | 35.7% of population |
| 2020 | 23,982 | 41.9% of population |
| 2024 | 23,051 | 40.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bell shifted 61.6 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
Bell 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 Bell voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bell 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 Bell?
Bell's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 7.7 points (798 votes) out of 10,611 total votes cast.
Has Bell ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bell has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bell?
The widest margin on record for Bell was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 69.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Bell relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,340 votes were recorded in Bell against a total population of 23,051 (40.5% 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 Bell a presidential bellwether county?
Bell 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%).