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Year
District
Won
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
2
R
26.9%93,029
73.1%252,826
345,855
2022
2
R
28.1%66,769
71.9%170,487
237,256
2020
2
R
26.3%94,643
71.0%255,735
360,399
2018
2
R
31.1%79,964
66.7%171,700
257,345
2016
2
R
0.0%0
100.0%251,825
251,825
2014
2
R
30.8%69,898
69.2%156,936
226,834
2012
2
R
31.7%89,541
64.3%181,508
282,267
2010
2
R
32.1%73,749
67.9%155,906
229,655
2008
2
R
47.4%143,379
52.6%158,936
302,315
2006
2
R
44.6%95,415
55.4%118,548
213,963
2004
2
R
32.1%87,585
67.9%185,394
272,979
2002
2
R
29.2%51,431
69.6%122,773
176,288
2000
2
R
31.4%74,537
67.7%160,800
237,462
1998
2
R
35.3%62,848
63.7%113,285
177,966
1996
2
R
41.9%90,483
58.1%125,433
215,916
1994
2
R
40.2%60,867
59.8%90,535
151,402
1992
2
D
61.4%126,894
38.6%79,684
206,578
1990
2
D
66.0%77,057
34.0%39,624
116,681
1988
2
D
60.6%92,184
39.4%59,907
152,099
1986
2
D
100.0%57,644
0.0%0
57,652
1984
2
D
62.1%93,042
37.9%56,700
149,742
1982
2
D
73.8%49,571
26.2%17,561
67,138
1980
2
D
65.7%99,670
34.3%52,110
151,780
1978
2
D
100.0%36,441
0.0%0
36,459
1976
2
D
60.4%79,016
39.6%51,900
130,920
Spanning rural south-central and western Kentucky, this district recorded an R+41.9 margin in 2024 — among the largest in the nation — reflecting a deeply consolidated Republican coalition across its small-town and agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.5 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 41.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.3 points.
A population of 750,989, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,796 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 1.
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How did Kentucky 2nd Congressional District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 2nd Congressional District voted Republican by 41.3 points (R+41.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 351,401 votes cast, 100,532 went Democratic and 245,708 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 2nd Congressional District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 2nd Congressional District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Kentucky 2nd Congressional District?
Kentucky 2nd Congressional District has a population of 750,989 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 2nd Congressional District?
Median household income in Kentucky 2nd Congressional District is $66,796 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 2nd Congressional District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 2nd Congressional District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.