Anderson County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Anderson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Anderson 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 | 73.7% | 9,650 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.6% | 3,226 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 125 |
Harris +50Trump +50
8 precincts · 13,095 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 | 24.6%Harris3,226 | 73.7%Trump9,650 | 1.0%Kennedy125 | 13,095 | ||
| R | 25.3%Biden3,348 | 72.9%Trump9,661 | 1.4%Jorgensen184 | 13,254 | ||
| R | 23.1%Clinton2,634 | 72.2%Trump8,242 | 2.8%Johnson319 | 11,422 | ||
| R | 32.1%Obama3,315 | 66.1%Romney6,822 | 1.8%Johnson183 | 10,320 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama3,462 | 65.2%McCain6,885 | 1.9%Nader205 | 10,552 | ||
| R | 32.7%Kerry3,141 | 66.3%Bush6,363 | 0.9%Nader87 | 9,591 | ||
| R | 36.4%Gore2,902 | 61.6%Bush4,909 | 1.5%Nader120 | 7,967 | ||
| R | 43.6%Clinton2,898 | 44.7%Dole2,972 | 11.3%Perot751 | 6,653 | ||
| R | 38.5%Clinton2,491 | 42.2%Bush2,731 | 18.8%Perot1,219 | 6,472 | ||
| R | 39.9%Dukakis2,176 | 59.2%Bush3,225 | 0.9%Duke49 | 5,450 | ||
| R | 33.1%Mondale1,717 | 66.1%Reagan3,425 | 0.8%Mason43 | 5,185 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter2,567 | 43.1%Reagan2,052 | 3.0%Anderson145 | 4,764 | ||
| D | 57.8%Carter2,388 | 40.7%Ford1,682 | 1.5%Anderson62 | 4,132 | ||
| R | 35.5%McGovern1,302 | 62.6%Nixon2,298 | 1.9%Schmitz70 | 3,670 | ||
| R | 37.1%Humphrey1,334 | 44.3%Nixon1,594 | 18.6%Wallace668 | 3,596 | ||
| D | 69.5%Johnson2,491 | 30.3%Goldwater1,085 | 0.3%Hass10 | 3,586 | ||
| D | 50.1%Kennedy2,038 | 49.9%Nixon2,033 | 0.0% | 4,071 | ||
| D | 52.6%Stevenson2,089 | 47.3%Eisenhower1,878 | 0.2%Andrews6 | 3,973 | ||
| D | 59.7%Stevenson2,153 | 40.1%Eisenhower1,445 | 0.2%Hallinan9 | 3,607 | ||
| D | 67.7%Truman2,135 | 30.8%Dewey971 | 1.5%Thurmond48 | 3,154 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt2,148 | 39.4%Dewey1,409 | 0.6%Thomas22 | 3,579 | ||
| D | 66.7%Roosevelt2,515 | 33.0%Willkie1,244 | 0.3%Thomas10 | 3,769 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt2,454 | 35.6%Landon1,360 | 0.3%Lemke11 | 3,825 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt2,415 | 32.6%Hoover1,184 | 1.0%Thomas35 | 3,634 | ||
| R | 48.0%Smith1,718 | 52.0%Hoover1,859 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 3,578 | ||
| D | 58.6%Davis2,089 | 39.8%Coolidge1,419 | 1.5%La Follette54 | 3,562 | ||
| D | 57.7%Cox2,499 | 42.0%Harding1,819 | 0.3%Debs12 | 4,330 | ||
| D | 58.2%Wilson1,521 | 40.8%Hughes1,065 | 1.0%Benson27 | 2,613 | ||
| D | 58.0%Wilson1,391 | 24.2%Taft579 | 17.8%Roosevelt427 | 2,397 | ||
| D | 57.6%Bryan1,477 | 40.5%Taft1,040 | 1.9%Debs49 | 2,566 | ||
| D | 58.7%Parker1,429 | 39.4%Roosevelt959 | 1.8%Debs45 | 2,433 | ||
| D | 55.9%Bryan1,485 | 43.2%McKinley1,148 | 0.9%Woolley23 | 2,656 | ||
| D | 51.5%Bryan1,286 | 46.1%McKinley1,151 | 2.5%Palmer62 | 2,499 | ||
| D | 58.1%Cleveland1,142 | 38.1%Harrison749 | 3.9%Weaver76 | 1,967 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.0% |
| 1896 | +5.4% |
| 1900 | +12.7% |
| 1904 | +19.3% |
| 1908 | +17.0% |
| 1912 | +33.9% |
| 1916 | +17.5% |
| 1920 | +15.7% |
| 1924 | +18.8% |
| 1928 | −3.9% |
| 1932 | +33.9% |
| 1936 | +28.6% |
| 1940 | +33.7% |
| 1944 | +20.6% |
| 1948 | +36.9% |
| 1952 | +19.6% |
| 1956 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +39.2% |
| 1968 | −7.2% |
| 1972 | −27.1% |
| 1976 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | −32.9% |
| 1988 | −19.2% |
| 1992 | −3.7% |
| 1996 | −1.1% |
| 2000 | −25.2% |
| 2004 | −33.6% |
| 2008 | −32.4% |
| 2012 | −34.0% |
| 2016 | −49.1% |
| 2020 | −47.6% |
| 2024 | −49.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
19,250 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
A small Bluegrass county of roughly 19,000 residents, Anderson has shifted sharply toward Republican dominance in recent cycles, recording a 49-point presidential margin in 2024 that places it among Kentucky's most lopsided counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.1 points.
A population of 24,353, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,488 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Currituck County and Mercer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Anderson County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Anderson County, Kentucky voted Republican by 49.1 points (R+49.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,095 votes cast, 3,226 went Democratic and 9,650 went Republican.
When did Anderson County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Anderson County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Anderson County, Kentucky?
Anderson County, Kentucky has a population of 24,353 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Anderson County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Anderson County, Kentucky is $74,488 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Anderson County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Anderson County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.