Hopkins, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Hopkins, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.5 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 | 9,490 | 57.6% | 16.7 pts (2,756 votes) | 16,489 | — | 1.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,314 | 65.4% | 31.3 pts (5,894 votes) | 18,843 | -14.5 pts | 11.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,916 | 61.6% | 24.9 pts (4,812 votes) | 19,348 | +6.2 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,681 | 69.2% | 39.9 pts (7,892 votes) | 19,767 | -15.2 pts | 17.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 15,277 | 75.1% | 53.9 pts (10,967 votes) | 20,345 | -15.5 pts | 24.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,757 | 73.3% | 48.0 pts (10,318 votes) | 21,509 | +7.3 pts | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,361 | 74.8% | 50.9 pts (10,445 votes) | 20,537 | -2.8 pts | 20.5 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 | 46,463 | 35.5% of population |
| 2004 | 46,759 | 40.3% of population |
| 2008 | 47,051 | 41.1% of population |
| 2012 | 46,607 | 42.4% of population |
| 2016 | 45,598 | 44.6% of population |
| 2020 | 45,365 | 47.4% of population |
| 2024 | 45,218 | 45.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hopkins shifted 34.5 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
Hopkins 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 Hopkins voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hopkins 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 Hopkins?
Hopkins's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 17.0 points (2,756 votes) out of 16,489 total votes cast.
Has Hopkins ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hopkins has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hopkins?
The widest margin on record for Hopkins was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 56.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Hopkins relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,537 votes were recorded in Hopkins against a total population of 45,218 (45.4% 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 Hopkins a presidential bellwether county?
Hopkins 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%).