Scott, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Scott, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). 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 | 7,952 | 57.7% | 18.0 pts (2,480 votes) | 13,786 | — | 3.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,600 | 62.2% | 25.1 pts (4,275 votes) | 17,050 | -6.8 pts | 5.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,782 | 59.7% | 20.6 pts (4,070 votes) | 19,730 | +4.4 pts | 4.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,679 | 61.6% | 25.0 pts (5,147 votes) | 20,573 | -4.6 pts | 2.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 15,052 | 62.2% | 30.3 pts (7,337 votes) | 24,200 | -6.8 pts | 0.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,764 | 61.4% | 24.9 pts (7,200 votes) | 28,950 | +6.8 pts | 1.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,747 | 63.0% | 27.7 pts (8,246 votes) | 29,769 | -2.8 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 | 33,422 | 41.2% of population |
| 2004 | 38,051 | 44.8% of population |
| 2008 | 45,157 | 43.7% of population |
| 2012 | 48,970 | 42.0% of population |
| 2016 | 53,425 | 45.3% of population |
| 2020 | 57,535 | 50.3% of population |
| 2024 | 61,700 | 48.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Scott shifted 9.7 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
Scott 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 Scott voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Scott 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 Scott?
Scott's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.5 points (2,480 votes) out of 13,786 total votes cast.
Has Scott ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Scott has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Scott?
The widest margin on record for Scott was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 32.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Scott relative to its population?
In 2024, 29,769 votes were recorded in Scott against a total population of 61,700 (48.2% 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 Scott a presidential bellwether county?
Scott 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%).