2020 Kentucky General Election Story (Senate)

A head to head comparison of the Kentucky 2020 General Election gives us an idea of the break down of the voters.

Mitch McConnell received 1.2M (60.2 %) votes, beating Amy McGrath who gained 816.2k (39.8 %) by 416.9k votes in Kentucky.

Amy McGrath won 3 counties out of the 120 counties that make up Kentucky. The record shows that Mitch McConnell won 117 counties.

During the 2020 general elections, over 2M total number of votes were cast. Amy McGrath got 816,184 (816k) over Mitch McConnell 1,233,074 (1M). He won the popular vote by 816,184 (816k). His victory in the State of Kentucky (with 816,184 votes) represents 50.0% of his popular vote victory.

Top 15 Counties in General Elections

These 15 counties play an important role in these Primary elections. If a candidate, can get a sizable majority in the largest counties (Jefferson, Fayette and Kenton), it becomes very difficult to win majorities in the smaller counties without voter outreach and increased voter participation in them.

Top 15 Counties Comparison in General Elections

Jefferson, Fayette and Kenton, three of the larger counties voted in favor of Amy McGrath, giving him a 106k vote advantage.