Green, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Green, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.1 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 | 3,615 | 76.0% | 53.2 pts (2,530 votes) | 4,756 | — | 38.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,866 | 74.3% | 49.1 pts (2,554 votes) | 5,206 | +4.5 pts | 29.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,785 | 74.5% | 50.8 pts (2,581 votes) | 5,079 | -2.4 pts | 35.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,634 | 74.8% | 50.8 pts (2,469 votes) | 4,856 | +0.3 pts | 28.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,372 | 82.0% | 66.4 pts (3,540 votes) | 5,333 | -16.6 pts | 36.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,838 | 83.2% | 67.4 pts (3,918 votes) | 5,812 | -0.0 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,033 | 85.9% | 72.6 pts (4,251 votes) | 5,857 | -5.1 pts | 42.1 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 | 11,526 | 41.3% of population |
| 2004 | 11,408 | 45.6% of population |
| 2008 | 11,432 | 44.4% of population |
| 2012 | 11,277 | 43.1% of population |
| 2016 | 10,969 | 48.6% of population |
| 2020 | 11,131 | 52.2% of population |
| 2024 | 11,552 | 50.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Green shifted 19.3 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
Green 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 Green voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Green 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 Green?
Green's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 49.3 points (2,554 votes) out of 5,206 total votes cast.
Has Green ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Green has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Green?
The widest margin on record for Green was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 73.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Green relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,857 votes were recorded in Green against a total population of 11,552 (50.7% 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 Green a presidential bellwether county?
Green 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%).