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2020Final results

2020 election for President in Kentucky

President · Kentucky

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) by 26.0 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
62.1%1,326,418
36.2%772,285
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
1.2%26,217
Kanye WestIndependent
0.3%6,478
Brock PierceIndependent
0.2%3,598
2,134,996 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+19.92004R+16.22008R+22.72012R+29.82016R+26.02020R+30.52024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 1.2%; Kanye West (Independent), 0.3%; Brock Pierce (Independent), 0.2%