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Bell County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 9,340 votes cast

Bell County

About Bell County

Bell County is a county located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,097. Its county seat is Pineville and its largest city is Middlesboro. The county was formed in 1867, during the Reconstruction era from parts of Knox and Harlan counties and augmented from Knox County in 1872. The county is named for Joshua Fry Bell, a U.S. Representative. It was originally called "Josh Bell County", but on January 31, 1873, the Kentucky legislature shortened the name to "Bell".

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Total Votes (2024)
9,340
Winner Margin
R+68.7
Turnout Change
-7.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R+5.4

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Bell County, Kentucky

Donald J Trump(Republican)
83.8%7,831
Won by 6,412 votes
Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
15.2%1,419
Other(Other)
0.8%79
Chase Oliver(Libertarian)
0.1%11

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+68.7
2020R+63.2
2016R+62.2
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Swung Right in 2024

Bell County shifted 5.4 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 7.0%.

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