Voting & Elections in Paintsville, KY
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Paintsville is located in Johnson County, KY. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Paintsville.
Election Overview
Source: Johnson County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,350
14.0%
GOP Votes
8,150
84.7%
Total Votes
9,622
Margin
R+70.7%
Shift from 2020
R+3.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+70.7%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,350 | 8,150 | 9,622 | 14.0% | 84.7% | R+70.7 |
| 2020 | 1,608 | 8,450 | 10,192 | 15.8% | 82.9% | R+67.1 |
| 2016 | 1,250 | 8,043 | 9,560 | 13.1% | 84.1% | R+71.1 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Johnson County recorded 9,622 total votes. Republicans won the county with 84.7% of the vote compared to 14.0% for Democrats, a margin of R+70.7%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.5pp from the previous election.