Crittenden, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Crittenden, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 38.2 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 | 2,469 | 59.4% | 20.7 pts (859 votes) | 4,154 | — | 5.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,726 | 65.1% | 30.7 pts (1,288 votes) | 4,190 | -9.9 pts | 10.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,604 | 66.3% | 34.4 pts (1,350 votes) | 3,930 | -4.1 pts | 18.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,839 | 73.7% | 48.8 pts (1,879 votes) | 3,854 | -14.5 pts | 26.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,290 | 81.5% | 66.2 pts (2,673 votes) | 4,037 | -19.0 pts | 37.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,451 | 81.4% | 64.1 pts (2,720 votes) | 4,242 | +3.4 pts | 38.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,349 | 83.5% | 68.4 pts (2,741 votes) | 4,010 | -4.2 pts | 38.2 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 | 9,408 | 44.2% of population |
| 2004 | 9,126 | 45.9% of population |
| 2008 | 9,408 | 41.8% of population |
| 2012 | 9,220 | 41.8% of population |
| 2016 | 9,131 | 44.2% of population |
| 2020 | 9,003 | 47.1% of population |
| 2024 | 8,982 | 44.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Crittenden shifted 48.2 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
Crittenden 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 Crittenden voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Crittenden 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 Crittenden?
Crittenden's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 21.1 points (859 votes) out of 4,154 total votes cast.
Has Crittenden ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Crittenden has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Crittenden?
The widest margin on record for Crittenden was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 69.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Crittenden relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,010 votes were recorded in Crittenden against a total population of 8,982 (44.6% 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 Crittenden a presidential bellwether county?
Crittenden 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%).