Trigg, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Trigg, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.0 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 | 3,130 | 58.6% | 19.1 pts (1,020 votes) | 5,344 | — | 4.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,023 | 65.8% | 32.4 pts (1,977 votes) | 6,111 | -13.1 pts | 12.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,189 | 64.2% | 29.8 pts (1,943 votes) | 6,527 | +2.4 pts | 13.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,520 | 67.0% | 35.7 pts (2,405 votes) | 6,742 | -6.1 pts | 13.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,931 | 73.0% | 49.5 pts (3,344 votes) | 6,751 | -15.1 pts | 20.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,487 | 74.4% | 50.1 pts (3,696 votes) | 7,375 | +0.5 pts | 24.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,436 | 75.5% | 52.4 pts (3,769 votes) | 7,196 | -2.3 pts | 22.0 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 | 12,657 | 42.2% of population |
| 2004 | 13,438 | 45.5% of population |
| 2008 | 14,153 | 46.1% of population |
| 2012 | 14,410 | 46.8% of population |
| 2016 | 14,302 | 47.2% of population |
| 2020 | 14,081 | 52.4% of population |
| 2024 | 14,559 | 49.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Trigg shifted 33.6 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
Trigg 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 Trigg voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Trigg 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 Trigg?
Trigg's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 19.5 points (1,020 votes) out of 5,344 total votes cast.
Has Trigg ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Trigg has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Trigg?
The widest margin on record for Trigg was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 53.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Trigg relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,196 votes were recorded in Trigg against a total population of 14,559 (49.4% 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 Trigg a presidential bellwether county?
Trigg 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%).