Bullitt, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Bullitt, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.7 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 | 14,054 | 61.9% | 25.8 pts (5,859 votes) | 22,701 | — | 10.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 19,433 | 67.9% | 36.3 pts (10,390 votes) | 28,627 | -10.2 pts | 16.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 20,102 | 65.4% | 32.3 pts (9,925 votes) | 30,726 | +3.7 pts | 16.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 21,306 | 67.0% | 35.7 pts (11,335 votes) | 31,779 | -3.5 pts | 13.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 26,210 | 72.7% | 49.8 pts (17,955 votes) | 36,069 | -15.9 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 30,708 | 73.2% | 48.0 pts (20,157 votes) | 41,964 | +3.2 pts | 22.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 32,299 | 74.8% | 51.0 pts (22,019 votes) | 43,209 | -2.9 pts | 20.7 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 | 61,590 | 36.9% of population |
| 2004 | 66,937 | 42.8% of population |
| 2008 | 72,738 | 42.2% of population |
| 2012 | 75,902 | 41.9% of population |
| 2016 | 79,222 | 45.5% of population |
| 2020 | 82,364 | 50.9% of population |
| 2024 | 85,802 | 50.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bullitt shifted 25.4 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
Bullitt 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 Bullitt voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bullitt 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 Bullitt?
Bullitt's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 26.3 points (5,859 votes) out of 22,701 total votes cast.
Has Bullitt ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bullitt has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bullitt?
The widest margin on record for Bullitt was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 52.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Bullitt relative to its population?
In 2024, 43,209 votes were recorded in Bullitt against a total population of 85,802 (50.4% 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 Bullitt a presidential bellwether county?
Bullitt 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%).