Perry County Election Results Show Trump, Rogers Leading Unofficial Totals

Donald J. Trump carried Perry County by a commanding margin in unofficial returns posted to the Kentucky Secretary of State's live results feed, pulling 7,913 votes, roughly 79% of reported ballots, in the county's presidential preference tally as of a 12:17 a.m. snapshot on March 22.

U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers matched that dominance in the 5th Congressional District contest, logging 7,890 votes and registering at 100% of the county's reported returns in that race. State Representative Chris Fugate recorded 6,254 votes, approximately 64% of the vote in the snapshot.

The county-level feed also reflected results in two races that directly shape how Perry County's courts and prosecutorial office are staffed. Circuit Court Clerk Charles Ira Patterson was listed at 6,483 votes, also at 100% in his contest. Commonwealth's Attorney John Hansen had 4,841 votes, recorded at 50% in the feed, meaning additional returns in that contest were still pending at the time of the snapshot.

Perry County voters also weighed in on two statewide constitutional amendments. Constitutional Amendment 1 passed locally with 5,734 yes votes, roughly 64% of the county's reported tally. Constitutional Amendment 2 was rejected by a wider margin: 6,493 no votes, approximately 69% of county returns, voted it down.

At the municipal level, Susan Martin Brotherton led the City of Hazard commission contest with 1,051 votes. In the Perry County school board races, Dale Morris Jr. led the 1st Educational District with 1,095 votes, Richie Miller had 781 in the 2nd Educational District, and Donald Ryan Miller carried 584 in the 3rd. The Hazard Independent School District board contest showed Jade Teague leading with 912 votes, ahead of Nikki Muncy Begley's 759 and Jonathan Collins' 652. Those seats carry authority over district budgets and school policy for the upcoming term.

All figures remain unofficial. The Perry County Clerk and the Kentucky State Board of Elections will publish canvassed results and certificates of election on the statutory schedule, with final totals subject to provisional ballot review and official canvass certification.