Worthington Hills, Kentucky — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find presidential election results for Jefferson County, Kentucky from 2000 through 2024, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Jefferson County has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections. Since 2000, the county has shifted about 15 points toward the Democratic candidate.
Presidential Margin, 2000-2024
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.6% | 48.0% | D +1.6 |
| 2004 | 50.4% | 48.8% | D +1.7 |
| 2008 | 55.5% | 43.5% | D +12.0 |
| 2012 | 54.8% | 43.7% | D +11.1 |
| 2016 | 54.1% | 40.8% | D +13.3 |
| 2020 | 59.1% | 39.0% | D +20.1 |
| 2024 | 57.4% | 40.9% | D +16.5 |
Jefferson County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 145,052 | 48% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 149,901 | 49.6% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 7,247 | 2.4% |
| Total Votes | 302,200 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 164,566 | 48.78% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 170,158 | 50.44% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,626 | 0.78% |
| Total Votes | 337,350 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 196,272 | 55.5% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 153,865 | 43.51% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,476 | 0.98% |
| Total Votes | 353,613 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 186,164 | 54.83% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 148,415 | 43.72% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 4,921 | 1.45% |
| Total Votes | 339,500 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 143,758 | 40.75% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 190,824 | 54.09% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 18,196 | 5.16% |
| Total Votes | 352,778 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2020
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (Democrat) | 228,358 | 59.06% |
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 150,646 | 38.96% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 7,625 | 1.97% |
| Total Votes | 386,629 | 100% |
Jefferson County - 2024
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (Democrat) | 203,070 | 57.43% |
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 144,553 | 40.88% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 5,986 | 1.69% |
| Total Votes | 353,609 | 100% |
Over the past quarter century, Jefferson County has shifted about 14.9 points toward the Democrats in presidential elections, from D +1.6 in 2000 to D +16.5 in 2024.
Presidential Margin in Jefferson County, 2000-2024
| Election | Margin |
|---|---|
| 2000 | D +1.6 |
| 2004 | D +1.7 |
| 2008 | D +12.0 |
| 2012 | D +11.1 |
| 2016 | D +13.3 |
| 2020 | D +20.1 |
| 2024 | D +16.5 |
County-level results. See the shift map for how every county in Kentucky moved.