Adair County, Kentucky
AkashicAdair County, KYTrumpR+71.2
2024 precinct map of Adair CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Adair County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 85.2% | 7,643 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.0% | 1,257 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 48 |
Harris +50Trump +50
16 precincts · 8,974 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14.0%Harris1,257 | 85.2%Trump7,643 | 0.5%Kennedy48 | 8,974 | ||
| R | 15.9%Biden1,392 | 83.0%Trump7,276 | 0.7%Jorgensen60 | 8,768 | ||
| R | 16.1%Clinton1,323 | 80.6%Trump6,637 | 1.7%Johnson141 | 8,233 | ||
| R | 21.8%Obama1,660 | 76.9%Romney5,841 | 0.6%GRAY43 | 7,600 | ||
| R | 22.9%Obama1,668 | 75.5%McCain5,512 | 1.6%Nader118 | 7,298 | ||
| R | 23.7%Kerry1,764 | 75.6%Bush5,628 | 0.7%Nader55 | 7,447 | ||
| R | 24.3%Gore1,779 | 74.5%Bush5,460 | 0.7%Nader48 | 7,328 | ||
| R | 27.9%Clinton1,821 | 59.3%Dole3,876 | 12.1%Perot790 | 6,538 | ||
| R | 31.8%Clinton2,044 | 58.2%Bush3,740 | 9.6%Perot617 | 6,424 | ||
| R | 28.2%Dukakis1,723 | 71.1%Bush4,346 | 0.7%Duke44 | 6,113 | ||
| R | 28.6%Mondale1,812 | 70.9%Reagan4,500 | 0.5%Mason32 | 6,344 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter2,285 | 63.1%Reagan4,051 | 1.3%Anderson82 | 6,418 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter2,366 | 56.8%Ford3,201 | 1.2%Anderson67 | 5,634 | ||
| R | 29.1%McGovern1,610 | 69.8%Nixon3,859 | 1.1%Schmitz62 | 5,531 | ||
| R | 25.0%Humphrey1,362 | 59.4%Nixon3,239 | 15.6%Wallace849 | 5,450 | ||
| R | 48.2%Johnson2,854 | 51.5%Goldwater3,052 | 0.4%Hass21 | 5,927 | ||
| R | 32.9%Kennedy2,269 | 67.1%Nixon4,621 | 0.0% | 6,890 | ||
| R | 37.5%Stevenson2,491 | 62.5%Eisenhower4,157 | 0.0%Andrews3 | 6,651 | ||
| R | 36.8%Stevenson2,184 | 63.1%Eisenhower3,737 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 5,927 | ||
| R | 42.6%Truman2,144 | 56.4%Dewey2,839 | 1.1%Thurmond53 | 5,036 | ||
| R | 41.2%Roosevelt2,411 | 58.4%Dewey3,414 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 5,847 | ||
| R | 42.4%Roosevelt2,711 | 57.4%Willkie3,674 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 6,398 | ||
| R | 44.1%Roosevelt2,669 | 55.7%Landon3,371 | 0.2%Lemke10 | 6,050 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt3,251 | 48.6%Hoover3,084 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 6,347 | ||
| R | 31.0%Smith1,732 | 69.0%Hoover3,856 | 0.0% | 5,588 | ||
| R | 45.9%Davis2,368 | 53.4%Coolidge2,757 | 0.7%La Follette38 | 5,163 | ||
| R | 43.5%Cox2,725 | 56.3%Harding3,526 | 0.2%Debs14 | 6,265 | ||
| R | 47.1%Wilson1,675 | 52.4%Hughes1,863 | 0.4%Benson15 | 3,553 | ||
| D | 43.5%Wilson1,398 | 24.4%Taft786 | 32.1%Roosevelt1,033 | 3,217 | ||
| R | 42.4%Bryan1,429 | 55.6%Taft1,872 | 2.0%Debs66 | 3,367 | ||
| R | 43.6%Parker1,327 | 54.3%Roosevelt1,652 | 2.1%Debs65 | 3,044 | ||
| R | 45.5%Bryan1,452 | 53.7%McKinley1,713 | 0.8%Woolley24 | 3,189 | ||
| R | 44.6%Bryan1,345 | 53.4%McKinley1,612 | 2.1%Palmer62 | 3,019 | ||
| R | 43.2%Cleveland1,024 | 47.2%Harrison1,119 | 9.7%Weaver229 | 2,372 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −8.8% |
| 1900 | −8.2% |
| 1904 | −10.7% |
| 1908 | −13.2% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −5.3% |
| 1920 | −12.8% |
| 1924 | −7.5% |
| 1928 | −38.0% |
| 1932 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | −11.6% |
| 1940 | −15.1% |
| 1944 | −17.2% |
| 1948 | −13.8% |
| 1952 | −26.2% |
| 1956 | −25.0% |
| 1960 | −34.1% |
| 1964 | −3.3% |
| 1968 | −34.4% |
| 1972 | −40.7% |
| 1976 | −14.8% |
| 1980 | −27.5% |
| 1984 | −42.4% |
| 1988 | −42.9% |
| 1992 | −26.4% |
| 1996 | −31.4% |
| 2000 | −50.2% |
| 2004 | −51.9% |
| 2008 | −52.7% |
| 2012 | −55.0% |
| 2016 | −64.5% |
| 2020 | −67.1% |
| 2024 | −71.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
14,281 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Adair County, in Kentucky's south-central Pennyrile region, recorded a 71-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided jurisdictions. Its population of roughly 17,000 has trended steadily toward consolidated single-party outcomes over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 71.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.2 points.
A population of 19,089, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,553 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Eureka County and Wilkes County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Adair County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Adair County, Kentucky voted Republican by 71.2 points (R+71.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,974 votes cast, 1,257 went Democratic and 7,643 went Republican.
When did Adair County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Adair County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Adair County, Kentucky?
Adair County, Kentucky has a population of 19,089 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Adair County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Adair County, Kentucky is $53,553 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Adair County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Adair County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.