Russell County, Kentucky
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 91.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 4.6% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.2% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32.1% | 69.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 12.5% | 27.2% |
| Catholic | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Non-religious | 54.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+72.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+69.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+70.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+62.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+56.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+54.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+50.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+37.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+36.9 |
Russell, Kentucky is a county that has a population of 18,221. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+72.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.5% | 85.7% | R+72.2 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 14.9% | 84.0% | R+69.1 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 13.4% | 84.0% | R+70.6 | R+8.6 |
| 2012 | 18.3% | 80.2% | R+62.0 | R+5.6 |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 77.3% | R+56.3 | R+2.1 |
| 2004 | 22.7% | 76.8% | R+54.2 | R+3.9 |
| 2000 | 24.2% | 74.5% | R+50.3 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 24.5% | 62.2% | R+37.7 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 26.8% | 63.7% | R+36.9 | D+12.2 |
| 1988 | 25.2% | 74.3% | R+49.1 | D+1.8 |
| 1984 | 24.3% | 75.2% | R+50.9 | R+12.8 |
| 1980 | 30.6% | 68.7% | R+38.1 | R+15.3 |
| 1976 | 38.1% | 60.9% | R+22.8 | D+31.3 |
| 1972 | 22.4% | 76.5% | R+54.1 | R+10.1 |
| 1968 | 20.4% | 64.3% | R+43.9 | R+25.4 |
| 1964 | 40.5% | 59.0% | R+18.5 | D+30.9 |
| 1960 | 25.3% | 74.7% | R+49.5 | R+8.6 |
| 1956 | 29.5% | 70.3% | R+40.9 | D+1.7 |
| 1952 | 28.6% | 71.1% | R+42.5 | R+9.0 |
| 1948 | 33.0% | 66.5% | R+33.6 | — |
What defines Russell?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 72.2% margin
- College attainment is 15% — 18pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally