Wolfe, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Wolfe, 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 20.7 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 | 1,267 | 52.2% | 5.4 pts (131 votes) | 2,425 | — | 10.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,744 | 55.3% | 11.4 pts (359 votes) | 3,155 | +16.9 pts | 31.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,493 | 50.3% | 2.9 pts (85 votes) | 2,968 | -8.5 pts | 19.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,542 | 60.3% | 22.1 pts (566 votes) | 2,559 | -25.4 pts | 0.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,804 | 68.5% | 39.9 pts (1,051 votes) | 2,635 | -18.6 pts | 9.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,097 | 70.4% | 42.2 pts (1,258 votes) | 2,979 | -1.7 pts | 16.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,163 | 74.2% | 50.6 pts (1,474 votes) | 2,915 | -8.8 pts | 20.7 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 | 7,126 | 34.0% of population |
| 2004 | 7,076 | 44.6% of population |
| 2008 | 7,294 | 40.7% of population |
| 2012 | 7,194 | 35.6% of population |
| 2016 | 7,189 | 36.7% of population |
| 2020 | 6,557 | 45.4% of population |
| 2024 | 6,364 | 45.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wolfe shifted 46.2 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
Wolfe 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 Wolfe voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wolfe 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 Wolfe?
Wolfe's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.9 points (85 votes) out of 2,968 total votes cast.
Has Wolfe ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Wolfe 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 Wolfe?
The widest margin on record for Wolfe was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 51.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Wolfe relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,915 votes were recorded in Wolfe against a total population of 6,364 (45.8% 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 Wolfe a presidential bellwether county?
Wolfe 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%).