Question 1

How did Ballard, Kentucky vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Ballard, Kentucky voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+64.4. Kamala D Harris received 697 votes and Donald Trump received 3,331 out of 4,088 total votes cast, a 4.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Ballard, Kentucky's political history?

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Ballard, Kentucky has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The largest single-election swing was 62.3 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Ballard, Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Ballard, Kentucky has a population of 7,654 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.0% non-Hispanic white, 1.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Black. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,164.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Ballard, Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Ballard, Kentucky are Hamilton, Greene, Linn. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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