Here’s updated data from the Kentucky State Board of Elections. It shows continued increase in the number of Republican party registrations.
Party | 2008 General Election | January 15, 2019 | ||
Democrats | 1,662,093 | 57.2% | 1,686,441 | 49.4% |
Republican | 1,053,871 | 36.3% | 1,428,605 | 41.9% |
Others | 190,845 | 6.6% | 290,666 | 8.7% |
Total | 2,906,809 | 3,412,714 |
Growth since President Obama’s election in 2008…
Democrats | 24,348 |
Republicans | 374,734 |
Others | 106,821 |
Growth since Governor Bevin’s Inauguration in Dec 2015…
Democrats | 4,839 |
Republicans | 160,000 |
Others | 39,526 |
Growth since Trump’s Inauguration in Jan 2017
Democrats | -599 |
Republicans | 81,350 |
Others | 21,225 |
Growth from January 16, 2018 to January 15, 2019 (1 year)…
Democrats | 6,938 |
Republicans | 48,078 |
Others | 12,009 |