Kentucky·KY·FIPS 21007

Ballard County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 4,088 votes cast

About Ballard County

Ballard County is a county located in the west portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,728. Its county seat is Wickliffe and its largest city is LaCenter. The county was created by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1842 and is named for Captain Bland Ballard, a soldier, statesman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly. Ballard County is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Ballard County, Kentucky

Donald J Trump(Republican)

81.5%3,331

Won by 2,634 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

17.0%697

Other(Other)

1.3%53

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.2%7

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+64.4

2020R+59.9

2016R+57.2

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Swung Right in 2024

Ballard County shifted 4.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 3.2%.

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