Calloway, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Calloway, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 7.6 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 | 7,705 | 56.4% | 15.1 pts (2,070 votes) | 13,673 | — | 0.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,293 | 61.4% | 23.5 pts (3,565 votes) | 15,145 | -8.2 pts | 3.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,991 | 58.4% | 18.3 pts (2,826 votes) | 15,404 | +5.1 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,440 | 62.6% | 27.4 pts (4,123 votes) | 15,072 | -9.3 pts | 4.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,367 | 64.6% | 35.0 pts (5,618 votes) | 16,049 | -9.2 pts | 5.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,351 | 65.1% | 31.9 pts (5,557 votes) | 17,443 | +4.8 pts | 6.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,539 | 68.1% | 37.9 pts (6,428 votes) | 16,945 | -6.2 pts | 7.6 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 | 34,160 | 40.0% of population |
| 2004 | 35,327 | 42.9% of population |
| 2008 | 36,686 | 42.0% of population |
| 2012 | 38,046 | 39.6% of population |
| 2016 | 38,733 | 41.4% of population |
| 2020 | 37,601 | 46.4% of population |
| 2024 | 38,975 | 43.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Calloway shifted 23.1 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
Calloway 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 Calloway voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Calloway 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 Calloway?
Calloway's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 15.5 points (2,070 votes) out of 13,673 total votes cast.
Has Calloway ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Calloway has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Calloway?
The widest margin on record for Calloway was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 38.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Calloway relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,945 votes were recorded in Calloway against a total population of 38,975 (43.5% 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 Calloway a presidential bellwether county?
Calloway 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%).