Daviess, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Daviess, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 1.4 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 | 21,361 | 58.9% | 20.0 pts (7,235 votes) | 36,240 | — | 4.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 25,372 | 61.2% | 23.1 pts (9,584 votes) | 41,483 | -2.9 pts | 3.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 23,692 | 54.3% | 10.1 pts (4,410 votes) | 43,622 | +13.0 pts | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 25,092 | 59.6% | 21.1 pts (8,884 votes) | 42,087 | -11.2 pts | 1.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 28,907 | 63.1% | 32.2 pts (14,744 votes) | 45,807 | -12.7 pts | 2.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 31,023 | 63.0% | 27.9 pts (13,740 votes) | 49,240 | +5.8 pts | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 30,705 | 65.2% | 31.9 pts (15,032 votes) | 47,097 | -4.0 pts | 1.4 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 | 91,657 | 39.5% of population |
| 2004 | 92,769 | 44.7% of population |
| 2008 | 95,411 | 45.7% of population |
| 2012 | 97,840 | 43.0% of population |
| 2016 | 100,032 | 45.8% of population |
| 2020 | 103,398 | 47.6% of population |
| 2024 | 104,457 | 45.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Daviess shifted 12.0 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
Daviess 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 Daviess voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Daviess 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 Daviess?
Daviess's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 10.3 points (4,410 votes) out of 43,622 total votes cast.
Has Daviess ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Daviess has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Daviess?
The widest margin on record for Daviess was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 34.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Daviess relative to its population?
In 2024, 47,097 votes were recorded in Daviess against a total population of 104,457 (45.1% 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 Daviess a presidential bellwether county?
Daviess 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%).