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Year
District
Won
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
5
R
0.0%0
100.0%261,407
261,407
2022
5
R
17.8%38,549
82.2%177,712
216,270
2020
5
R
15.8%47,056
84.2%250,914
297,970
2018
5
R
21.0%45,890
78.9%172,093
218,017
2016
5
R
0.0%0
100.0%221,242
221,242
2014
5
R
21.7%47,617
78.3%171,350
218,967
2012
5
R
22.1%55,447
77.9%195,408
250,855
2010
5
R
22.6%44,034
77.4%151,019
195,053
2008
5
R
0.0%0
84.1%177,024
210,468
2006
5
R
26.2%52,367
73.8%147,201
199,568
2004
5
R
0.0%0
100.0%177,579
177,579
2002
5
R
21.7%38,254
78.3%137,986
176,240
2000
5
R
26.4%52,495
73.6%145,980
198,475
1998
5
R
21.8%39,585
78.2%142,215
181,800
1996
5
R
0.0%0
100.0%117,842
117,853
1994
5
R
20.6%21,318
79.4%82,291
103,609
1992
5
R
45.4%95,760
54.6%115,255
211,015
1990
5
R
0.0%0
100.0%64,660
64,660
1988
5
R
0.0%0
100.0%104,467
104,501
1986
5
R
0.0%0
100.0%56,760
56,764
1984
5
R
24.1%39,783
75.9%125,164
164,947
1982
5
R
34.8%28,285
65.2%52,928
81,217
1980
5
R
32.5%54,027
67.5%112,093
166,120
1978
5
R
20.8%15,714
79.2%59,743
75,458
1976
5
R
32.6%49,128
66.6%100,204
150,473
Kentucky's 5th covers the coalfield counties of eastern Appalachia, where Republican presidential margins have climbed steadily for two decades and reached 66 points in 2024 — among the widest of any U.S. House district.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.9 points.
A population of 750,038, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,798 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 2 and Congressional District 8.
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How did Kentucky 5th Congressional District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 5th Congressional District voted Republican by 63.9 points (R+63.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 316,772 votes cast, 55,269 went Democratic and 257,617 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 5th Congressional District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 5th Congressional District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kentucky 5th Congressional District?
Kentucky 5th Congressional District has a population of 750,038 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 5th Congressional District?
Median household income in Kentucky 5th Congressional District is $45,798 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 5th Congressional District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 5th Congressional District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.