Bourbon County leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Bourbon County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bourbon County, ~21% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bourbon County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Bourbon County leans more Republican than 8 of 26 neighbors.
Bourbon County runs about 7 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Bourbon County. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+31), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Bourbon County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bourbon County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Bourbon County, KY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Bourbon County looks the way it does
Turnout in Bourbon County sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Nicholas County, KY R+60
- Harrison County, KY R+51
- Clark County, KY R+39
- Scott County, KY R+29
- Fayette County, KY D+24
- Montgomery County, KY R+52
- Robertson County, KY R+61
- Bath County, KY R+61
- Woodford County, KY R+29
- Jessamine County, KY R+35
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yell County, AR R+59
- Lincoln County, NM R+28
- Carroll County, IN R+53
- St. James Parish, LA D+3
- Labette County, KS R+42
- Lavaca County, TX R+64
- Willacy County, TX R+7
- Clay County, KY R+72
- Buchanan County, VA R+67
- Crisp County, GA R+7
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.