HarrisDemocratic41.5%4,747TrumpRepublican57.2%6,541OtherAll other candidates1.3%145
R+15.7- Lead
- 1,794
- Total
- 11,433
- vs nation
- R+14.2
- Turnout
- —
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Hopkinsville, KY
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic43.5%5,656TrumpRepublican54.1%7,034OtherAll other candidates2.4%309
R+10.6- Lead
- 1,378
- Total
- 12,999
- vs nation
- R+15.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.0%4,950TrumpRepublican55.4%6,683OtherAll other candidates3.5%426
R+14.4- Lead
- 1,733
- Total
- 12,059
- vs nation
- R+16.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.8%5,447RomneyRepublican54.2%6,586OtherAll other candidates1.0%126
R+9.4- Lead
- 1,139
- Total
- 12,159
- vs nation
- R+13.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.1%5,485McCainRepublican53.7%6,530OtherAll other candidates1.2%151
R+8.6- Lead
- 1,045
- Total
- 12,166
- vs nation
- R+15.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic38.9%4,284BushRepublican60.3%6,650OtherAll other candidates0.8%92
R+21.5- Lead
- 2,366
- Total
- 11,026
- vs nation
- R+19.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 30,9062024 5-year
- Median household income
- $49,1392024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 59.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 27.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+21.5 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Texarkana, AR · twin score 90.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −21.5% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | −14.4% |
| 2020 | −10.6% |
| 2024 | −15.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.5%Harris4,747 | 57.2%Trump6,541 | 1.3% | R+15.7 | — | R+14.2 | 11,433 | |
| R | 43.5%Biden5,656 | 54.1%Trump7,034 | 2.4% | R+10.6 | — | R+15.1 | 12,999 | |
| R | 41.0%Clinton4,950 | 55.4%Trump6,683 | 3.5% | R+14.4 | R+5.0 | R+16.5 | 12,059 | |
| R | 44.8%Obama5,447 | 54.2%Romney6,586 | 1.0% | R+9.4 | R+0.8 | R+13.2 | 12,159 | |
| R | 45.1%Obama5,485 | 53.7%McCain6,530 | 1.2% | R+8.6 | — | R+15.9 | 12,166 | |
| R | 38.9%Kerry4,284 | 60.3%Bush6,650 | 0.8% | R+21.5 | — | R+19.0 | 11,026 |
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 | 40.7%4,556 | 59.3%6,642 | 11,198 |
| 2020 | R | 34.6%3,479 | 65.4%6,574 | 10,053 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 40.3%3,913 | 59.7%5,796 | 9,709 |
Hopkinsville's electorate is shaped by the Fort Campbell military corridor straddling the Tennessee line, producing a voter mix of active-duty households, veterans, and long-rooted rural Christian County residents that swings reliably toward statewide Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 21.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.7 points.
A population of 30,906, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,139 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Texarkana and Ensley.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Texarkana
Arkansas
90.1twin score
college sharemedian income% Latino
Ensley
Florida
88.7twin score
median income% Latino2012 margin
Elizabethtown
Kentucky
88.6twin score
college sharepopulation scale% Latino
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 Hopkinsville, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hopkinsville, Kentucky voted Republican by 15.7 points (R+15.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,433 votes cast, 4,747 went Democratic and 6,541 went Republican.
How many people live in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
Hopkinsville, Kentucky has a population of 30,906 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
Median household income in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is $49,139 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Hopkinsville, Kentucky from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.