Casey, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Casey, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 46.1 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 | 4,284 | 78.3% | 57.8 pts (3,162 votes) | 5,469 | — | 43.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,109 | 80.8% | 62.3 pts (3,935 votes) | 6,321 | -4.1 pts | 42.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,679 | 78.5% | 58.1 pts (3,460 votes) | 5,957 | +4.0 pts | 42.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,904 | 80.5% | 62.7 pts (3,818 votes) | 6,091 | -5.1 pts | 40.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,482 | 85.1% | 73.2 pts (4,715 votes) | 6,439 | -11.7 pts | 44.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,179 | 86.2% | 73.4 pts (5,261 votes) | 7,171 | +1.3 pts | 47.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,216 | 87.8% | 76.4 pts (5,412 votes) | 7,080 | -3.0 pts | 46.1 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 | 15,466 | 35.4% of population |
| 2004 | 15,784 | 40.0% of population |
| 2008 | 15,970 | 37.3% of population |
| 2012 | 16,024 | 38.0% of population |
| 2016 | 15,775 | 40.8% of population |
| 2020 | 15,921 | 45.0% of population |
| 2024 | 15,948 | 44.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Casey shifted 18.6 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
Casey 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 Casey voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Casey 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 Casey?
Casey's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 58.5 points (3,162 votes) out of 5,469 total votes cast.
Has Casey ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Casey has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Casey?
The widest margin on record for Casey was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 77.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Casey relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,080 votes were recorded in Casey against a total population of 15,948 (44.4% 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 Casey a presidential bellwether county?
Casey 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%).