Voting & Elections in Jackson, KY
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Jackson is located in Breathitt County, KY. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Jackson.
Election Overview
Source: Breathitt County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,002
19.6%
GOP Votes
4,036
78.9%
Total Votes
5,113
Margin
R+59.3%
Shift from 2020
R+7.0pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+59.3%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,002 | 4,036 | 5,113 | 19.6% | 78.9% | R+59.3 |
| 2020 | 1,301 | 4,265 | 5,661 | 23.0% | 75.3% | R+52.4 |
| 2016 | 1,537 | 3,991 | 5,728 | 26.8% | 69.7% | R+42.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Breathitt County recorded 5,113 total votes. Republicans won the county with 78.9% of the vote compared to 19.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+59.3%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+7.0pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Breathitt County has shifted 16.5 percentage points toward Republicans.