Kentucky is another solid Republican state and Donald Trump is expected to easliy win the states 8 electoral votes. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential candidate to win Kentucky in 1996.
Senator Rand Paul (Republican) is up for re-election and expected to easily win.
Kentucky Political Facts
Governor: Steven Beshear (Democratic) – Current Term: 2011 – 2015
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 6
- Rep. Harold Rogers (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Ed Whitfield (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. John Yarmuth (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Brett Guthrie (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Thomas Massie (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Garland Barr (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
Electoral Votes: 8
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: 6 a.m.
- Polls Close: 6 p.m.
- Kentucky Voting Information
- Notes: n/a
Past Kentucky Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 38% | Romney | 61% |
| 2008 | Obama | 41% | McCain | 57% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 40% | Bush | 60% |
| 2000 | Gore | 41% | Bush | 56% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 46% | Dole | 45% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 45% | Bush | 41% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 44% | Bush | 56% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 39% | Reagan | 60% |
| 1980 | Carter | 48% | Reagan | 49% |
| 1976 | Carter | 53% | Ford | 46% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 35% | Nixon | 63% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 38% | Nixon | 44% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 64% | Goldwater | 36% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 46% | Nixon | 54% |
Kentucky State Facts
Population (2010 census): 4,339,367
Population Rank By State: 26
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 1.7%
Capital: Frankfort
Largest City: Louisville
State Nickname: Bluegrass State
