Benham, Kentucky — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Harlan County, Kentucky, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Harlan County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 4,980 | 47.36% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 5,365 | 51.02% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 170 | 1.62% |
| Total Votes | 10,515 | 100% |
Harlan County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 6,659 | 60.15% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 4,332 | 39.13% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 79 | 0.71% |
| Total Votes | 11,070 | 100% |
Harlan County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 2,586 | 26.08% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 7,165 | 72.27% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 163 | 1.64% |
| Total Votes | 9,914 | 100% |
Harlan County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 1,830 | 17.17% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 8,653 | 81.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 175 | 1.64% |
| Total Votes | 10,658 | 100% |
Harlan County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 9,129 | 84.97% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,372 | 12.77% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 243 | 2.26% |
| Total Votes | 10,744 | 100% |