Whitley, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Whitley, Kentucky has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.0 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 | 7,502 | 63.7% | 28.9 pts (3,401 votes) | 11,774 | — | 13.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,559 | 70.1% | 40.9 pts (5,574 votes) | 13,629 | -11.8 pts | 21.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,015 | 73.1% | 47.7 pts (6,531 votes) | 13,704 | -7.2 pts | 31.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,232 | 78.3% | 57.7 pts (7,549 votes) | 13,072 | -10.1 pts | 35.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,312 | 82.1% | 67.1 pts (9,245 votes) | 13,774 | -10.6 pts | 37.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,567 | 81.9% | 65.3 pts (10,015 votes) | 15,347 | +2.9 pts | 39.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,687 | 84.2% | 69.3 pts (10,450 votes) | 15,075 | -3.8 pts | 39.0 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 | 35,895 | 32.8% of population |
| 2004 | 36,163 | 37.7% of population |
| 2008 | 36,163 | 37.9% of population |
| 2012 | 35,768 | 36.5% of population |
| 2016 | 36,108 | 38.1% of population |
| 2020 | 36,694 | 41.8% of population |
| 2024 | 37,233 | 40.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Whitley shifted 40.7 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
Whitley 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 Whitley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Whitley 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 Whitley?
Whitley's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 29.3 points (3,401 votes) out of 11,774 total votes cast.
Has Whitley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Whitley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Whitley?
The widest margin on record for Whitley was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 70.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Whitley relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,075 votes were recorded in Whitley against a total population of 37,233 (40.5% 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 Whitley a presidential bellwether county?
Whitley 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%).