Campbellsville, KY
Safe Republican — shifted 5.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 38K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.8% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 3.6% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 56.7% | 77.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Black Protestant | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Catholic | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 27.2% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+61.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+55.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+42.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+43.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+44.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+42.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+24.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.6 |
Campbellsville, KY is a metro area that has a population of 37,766. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+61.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5% | 80.3% | R+61.8 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 21.2% | 77.5% | R+56.4 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 76.3% | R+55.9 | R+13.3 |
| 2012 | 28.2% | 70.8% | R+42.6 | D+1.2 |
| 2008 | 27.4% | 71.2% | R+43.8 | D+0.2 |
| 2004 | 27.7% | 71.7% | R+44.0 | R+1.3 |
| 2000 | 28.1% | 70.7% | R+42.7 | R+18.2 |
| 1996 | 32.5% | 57.0% | R+24.5 | R+11.9 |
| 1992 | 38.0% | 50.5% | R+12.6 | D+18.3 |
| 1988 | 34.3% | 65.2% | R+30.9 | R+0.8 |
| 1984 | 34.8% | 64.9% | R+30.1 | R+15.1 |
| 1980 | 41.7% | 56.8% | R+15.1 | R+13.4 |
| 1976 | 48.7% | 50.4% | R+1.7 | D+35.7 |
| 1972 | 30.8% | 68.2% | R+37.4 | R+6.7 |
| 1968 | 23.4% | 54.1% | R+30.7 | R+36.1 |
| 1964 | 52.4% | 47.1% | D+5.4 | D+42.8 |
| 1960 | 31.3% | 68.7% | R+37.4 | R+13.1 |
| 1956 | 37.7% | 62.0% | R+24.3 | R+8.7 |
| 1952 | 42.0% | 57.6% | R+15.7 | R+12.9 |
| 1948 | 47.9% | 50.6% | R+2.7 | — |
What defines Campbellsville, KY?
It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 61.8% margin
- Shifted 19.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Campbellsville, KY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.4% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.8% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -78.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.7% | 77.8% | — | — | |
| 8.6% | 11.9% | — | — | |
| 3.5% | 4.8% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 3.5% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 1.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 27.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Campbellsville, KY metro area? 37,766 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
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Turnout in Campbellsville, KY
How competitive is Campbellsville, KY?
Do voters in Campbellsville, KY split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+56.4 | R+47.9 | 8.5pp |