Letcher County, KY
KY · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Letcher County, KY (Kentucky) voted R+63.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,848 votes (81.22%) to 1,457 (17.28%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Letcher County is classified as a deep Republican county. Letcher County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 20,808.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.3%(1,457) | 81.2%(6,848) | R+63.9 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 19.7%(1,799) | 79.1%(7,226) | R+59.4 | D+3.6 |
| 2016 | 16.9%(1,542) | 79.8%(7,293) | R+63.0 | R+4.6 |
| 2012 | 19.4%(1,702) | 77.8%(6,811) | R+58.3 | R+25.0 |
| 2008 | 31.9%(2,623) | 65.2%(5,367) | R+33.3 | R+26.6 |
| 2004 | 46.2%(4,192) | 53.0%(4,801) | R+6.7 | R+13.5 |
| 2000 | 52.3%(4,698) | 45.5%(4,092) | D+6.7 | R+20.1 |
| 1996 | 57.6%(4,160) | 30.8%(2,222) | D+26.8 | R+1.0 |
| 1992 | 57.6%(5,817) | 29.8%(3,011) | D+27.8 | D+14.7 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(4,697) | 43.2%(3,601) | D+13.1 | D+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Letcher County, KY • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.4%(1,854) | 67.6%(3,873) | R+35.3 | D+11.0 |
| 2020 | 24.7%(2,245) | 71.0%(6,441) | R+46.2 | R+20.6 |
| 2016 | 37.2%(3,175) | 62.8%(5,364) | R+25.6 | D+4.8 |
| 2014 | 33.1%(2,495) | 63.5%(4,787) | R+30.4 | R+26.1 |
| 2010 | 47.9%(3,540) | 52.1%(3,856) | R+4.3 | R+7.9 |
| 2008 | 51.8%(4,198) | 48.2%(3,902) | D+3.7 | R+32.6 |
| 2004 | 68.1%(5,884) | 31.9%(2,751) | D+36.3 | D+47.5 |
| 2002 | 44.4%(3,215) | 55.6%(4,031) | R+11.3 | R+19.3 |
| 1998 | 52.7%(3,980) | 44.7%(3,376) | D+8.0 | R+7.1 |
| 1996 | 56.6%(3,736) | 41.4%(2,737) | D+15.1 | R+35.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52.3%(2,205) | 47.7%(2,009) | D+4.7 | D+12.6 |
| 2019 | 44.9%(2,626) | 52.8%(3,089) | R+7.9 | D+5.6 |
| 2015 | 41.1%(1,775) | 54.7%(2,360) | R+13.5 | R+26.0 |
| 2011 | 50.8%(1,810) | 38.3%(1,366) | D+12.5 | R+28.6 |
| 2007 | 70.5%(3,395) | 29.5%(1,420) | D+41.0 | D+28.6 |
| 2003 | 56.2%(2,902) | 43.8%(2,261) | D+12.4 | D+18.5 |
| 1999 | 34.3%(1,900) | 40.4%(2,237) | R+6.1 | R+43.0 |
| 1995 | 68.4%(3,879) | 31.6%(1,788) | D+36.9 | R+17.0 |
| 1991 | 77.0%(5,353) | 23.0%(1,602) | D+53.9 | D+11.0 |
| 1987 | 71.5%(3,036) | 28.5%(1,212) | D+42.9 | D+19.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab