Bell County
Voted Republican in 2024 · 9,340 votes cast
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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Margin History
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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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