Rowan, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Rowan, Kentucky has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 2.8 pts more Dem. 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 | 3,546 | 49.1% | 0.6 pts (41 votes) | 7,226 | — | 14.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 4,556 | 52.3% | 5.7 pts (493 votes) | 8,706 | +6.3 pts | 25.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,074 | 50.0% | 2.0 pts (167 votes) | 8,154 | -3.6 pts | 18.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,035 | 52.6% | 7.8 pts (597 votes) | 7,665 | -10.1 pts | 15.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,174 | 58.5% | 21.2 pts (1,879 votes) | 8,848 | -14.2 pts | 9.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,994 | 59.6% | 21.0 pts (2,114 votes) | 10,058 | +0.8 pts | 5.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,224 | 63.0% | 27.8 pts (2,740 votes) | 9,873 | -6.8 pts | 2.8 pts more Dem. |
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 | 22,077 | 32.7% of population |
| 2004 | 22,185 | 39.2% of population |
| 2008 | 23,097 | 35.3% of population |
| 2012 | 23,796 | 32.2% of population |
| 2016 | 24,416 | 36.2% of population |
| 2020 | 24,721 | 40.7% of population |
| 2024 | 24,675 | 40.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rowan shifted 27.6 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
Rowan has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Rowan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rowan has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Rowan?
Rowan's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.6 points (41 votes) out of 7,226 total votes cast.
Has Rowan ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Rowan changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rowan?
The widest margin on record for Rowan was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 28.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Rowan relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,873 votes were recorded in Rowan against a total population of 24,675 (40.0% 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 Rowan a presidential bellwether county?
Rowan has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).