HarrisDemocratic44.5%1,048TrumpRepublican53.1%1,250OtherAll other candidates2.3%55
R+8.6- Lead
- 202
- Total
- 2,353
- vs nation
- R+7.1
- Turnout
- —
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Dayton, KY
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic45.5%1,060TrumpRepublican52.2%1,216OtherAll other candidates2.3%54
R+6.7- Lead
- 156
- Total
- 2,330
- vs nation
- R+11.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.2%781TrumpRepublican52.6%1,023OtherAll other candidates7.2%141
R+12.4- Lead
- 242
- Total
- 1,945
- vs nation
- R+14.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.8%887RomneyRepublican46.0%788OtherAll other candidates2.2%37
D+5.8- Lead
- 99
- Total
- 1,712
- vs nation
- D+1.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic50.0%894McCainRepublican48.0%857OtherAll other candidates2.0%36
D+2.1- Lead
- 37
- Total
- 1,787
- vs nation
- R+5.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic46.5%818BushRepublican51.6%907OtherAll other candidates1.9%34
R+5.1- Lead
- 89
- Total
- 1,759
- vs nation
- R+2.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5,7432024 5-year
- Median household income
- $65,9922024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+5.8 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+12.4 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Winterset, IA · twin score 79.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −5.1% |
| 2008 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | −12.4% |
| 2020 | −6.7% |
| 2024 | −8.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.5%Harris1,048 | 53.1%Trump1,250 | 2.3% | R+8.6 | — | R+7.1 | 2,353 | |
| R | 45.5%Biden1,060 | 52.2%Trump1,216 | 2.3% | R+6.7 | — | R+11.1 | 2,330 | |
| R | 40.2%Clinton781 | 52.6%Trump1,023 | 7.2% | R+12.4 | R+18.2 | R+14.5 | 1,945 | |
| D | 51.8%Obama887 | 46.0%Romney788 | 2.2% | D+5.8 | D+3.7 | D+1.9 | 1,712 | |
| D | 50.0%Obama894 | 48.0%McCain857 | 2.0% | D+2.1 | — | R+5.2 | 1,787 | |
| R | 46.5%Kerry818 | 51.6%Bush907 | 1.9% | R+5.1 | — | R+2.6 | 1,759 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%1,526 | 1,526 |
| 2020 | R | 38.8%1,141 | 61.2%1,799 | 2,940 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 43.9%1,253 | 56.1%1,602 | 2,855 |
Dayton sits directly across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, giving this compact Campbell County city an industrial heritage and a blue-collar demographic profile that has historically kept local races competitive despite the county's Republican lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.8 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 12.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.6 points.
A population of 5,743, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,992 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winterset and Boonville.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Winterset
Iowa
79.3twin score
population scale% Latinomedian income≠ college share
Boonville
Indiana
78.3twin score
population scale% Latinomedian income≠ English ancestry
Veneta
Oregon
77.1twin score
population scalemedian income2016–2020 trajectory≠ German ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dayton, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dayton, Kentucky voted Republican by 8.6 points (R+8.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,353 votes cast, 1,048 went Democratic and 1,250 went Republican.
When did Dayton, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dayton, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Dayton, Kentucky?
Dayton, Kentucky has a population of 5,743 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dayton, Kentucky?
Median household income in Dayton, Kentucky is $65,992 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Dayton, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Dayton, Kentucky from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.