Barren County, Kentucky
AkashicBarren County, KYTrumpR+52.8
2024 precinct map of Barren CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Barren 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 | 75.8% | 15,019 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.1% | 4,565 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 136 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 19,802 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 | 23.1%Harris4,565 | 75.8%Trump15,019 | 0.7%Kennedy136 | 19,802 | ||
| R | 25.6%Biden5,127 | 73.0%Trump14,654 | 1.0%Jorgensen201 | 20,064 | ||
| R | 23.1%Clinton4,275 | 72.9%Trump13,483 | 2.5%Johnson455 | 18,488 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama5,400 | 65.9%Romney10,922 | 1.5%Johnson246 | 16,568 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama5,434 | 66.2%McCain11,133 | 1.4%Nader240 | 16,807 | ||
| R | 32.3%Kerry5,216 | 67.1%Bush10,822 | 0.6%Nader102 | 16,140 | ||
| R | 35.6%Gore4,930 | 63.1%Bush8,741 | 0.8%Nader108 | 13,844 | ||
| R | 42.6%Clinton5,044 | 48.1%Dole5,700 | 9.0%Perot1,065 | 11,844 | ||
| D | 43.8%Clinton5,688 | 42.1%Bush5,467 | 13.7%Perot1,778 | 12,973 | ||
| R | 41.7%Dukakis4,799 | 57.8%Bush6,653 | 0.5%Duke54 | 11,506 | ||
| R | 36.7%Mondale4,503 | 62.9%Reagan7,717 | 0.5%Mason57 | 12,277 | ||
| R | 44.3%Carter5,285 | 53.7%Reagan6,405 | 2.0%Anderson243 | 11,933 | ||
| D | 60.2%Carter5,878 | 38.9%Ford3,797 | 1.0%Anderson96 | 9,771 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern3,384 | 62.6%Nixon6,070 | 2.5%Schmitz242 | 9,696 | ||
| R | 35.3%Humphrey3,464 | 42.8%Nixon4,209 | 21.9%Wallace2,153 | 9,826 | ||
| D | 68.4%Johnson6,420 | 31.3%Goldwater2,936 | 0.3%Hass24 | 9,380 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kennedy4,946 | 51.2%Nixon5,187 | 0.0% | 10,133 | ||
| D | 55.3%Stevenson5,206 | 44.7%Eisenhower4,206 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 9,414 | ||
| D | 55.2%Stevenson4,618 | 44.7%Eisenhower3,743 | 0.0%Hallinan4 | 8,365 | ||
| D | 61.0%Truman4,095 | 36.3%Dewey2,437 | 2.7%Thurmond183 | 6,715 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt4,439 | 42.4%Dewey3,262 | 0.0% | 7,701 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt4,888 | 39.8%Willkie3,233 | 0.1%Thomas11 | 8,132 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt5,137 | 39.4%Landon3,352 | 0.3%Lemke25 | 8,514 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt6,518 | 35.6%Hoover3,622 | 0.4%Thomas41 | 10,181 | ||
| R | 40.9%Smith3,530 | 59.1%Hoover5,101 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 8,636 | ||
| D | 55.5%Davis4,449 | 43.5%Coolidge3,488 | 1.1%La Follette85 | 8,022 | ||
| D | 57.7%Cox5,499 | 41.7%Harding3,972 | 0.6%Debs60 | 9,531 | ||
| D | 57.2%Wilson3,370 | 41.8%Hughes2,462 | 1.0%Benson56 | 5,888 | ||
| D | 56.1%Wilson2,993 | 29.3%Taft1,563 | 14.6%Roosevelt779 | 5,335 | ||
| D | 56.4%Bryan3,145 | 41.4%Taft2,308 | 2.2%Debs121 | 5,574 | ||
| D | 58.5%Parker3,051 | 39.7%Roosevelt2,073 | 1.8%Debs95 | 5,219 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan3,170 | 40.7%McKinley2,234 | 1.5%Woolley83 | 5,487 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan3,006 | 40.3%McKinley2,092 | 1.9%Palmer99 | 5,197 | ||
| D | 51.4%Cleveland2,061 | 34.2%Harrison1,369 | 14.4%Weaver577 | 4,007 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.3% |
| 1896 | +17.6% |
| 1900 | +17.1% |
| 1904 | +18.7% |
| 1908 | +15.0% |
| 1912 | +26.8% |
| 1916 | +15.4% |
| 1920 | +16.0% |
| 1924 | +12.0% |
| 1928 | −18.2% |
| 1932 | +28.4% |
| 1936 | +21.0% |
| 1940 | +20.4% |
| 1944 | +15.3% |
| 1948 | +24.7% |
| 1952 | +10.5% |
| 1956 | +10.6% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +37.1% |
| 1968 | −7.6% |
| 1972 | −27.7% |
| 1976 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | −9.4% |
| 1984 | −26.2% |
| 1988 | −16.1% |
| 1992 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | −5.5% |
| 2000 | −27.5% |
| 2004 | −34.7% |
| 2008 | −33.9% |
| 2012 | −33.3% |
| 2016 | −49.8% |
| 2020 | −47.5% |
| 2024 | −52.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
32,532 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Barren County, anchored by the small city of Glasgow, posted a 52.8-point Republican presidential margin in 2024—reflecting the broader realignment of rural south-central Kentucky away from its historically competitive roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.8 points.
A population of 44,938, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,628 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Todd County and Bullitt County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Barren County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Barren County, Kentucky voted Republican by 52.8 points (R+52.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,802 votes cast, 4,565 went Democratic and 15,019 went Republican.
When did Barren County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Barren County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Barren County, Kentucky?
Barren County, Kentucky has a population of 44,938 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Barren County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Barren County, Kentucky is $50,628 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Barren County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Barren County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.