Bath County, Kentucky
AkashicBath County, KYTrumpR+51.3
2024 precinct map of Bath CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bath 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 | 75.0% | 4,041 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.7% | 1,278 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 49 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 5,389 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 | 23.7%Harris1,278 | 75.0%Trump4,041 | 0.9%Kennedy49 | 5,389 | ||
| R | 28.0%Biden1,573 | 70.8%Trump3,986 | 0.8%Jorgensen44 | 5,627 | ||
| R | 29.7%Clinton1,361 | 67.2%Trump3,082 | 1.6%Johnson75 | 4,587 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama1,770 | 55.2%Romney2,275 | 1.9%Johnson77 | 4,122 | ||
| R | 48.6%Obama2,210 | 49.2%McCain2,234 | 2.2%Nader99 | 4,543 | ||
| D | 53.0%Kerry2,608 | 46.1%Bush2,269 | 0.9%Nader42 | 4,919 | ||
| R | 46.7%Gore2,087 | 51.5%Bush2,303 | 1.1%Nader49 | 4,473 | ||
| D | 52.8%Clinton1,886 | 34.4%Dole1,229 | 12.0%Perot428 | 3,570 | ||
| D | 53.0%Clinton2,229 | 29.9%Bush1,259 | 16.5%Perot694 | 4,204 | ||
| D | 56.4%Dukakis2,099 | 43.3%Bush1,614 | 0.3%Duke11 | 3,724 | ||
| R | 46.6%Mondale1,781 | 52.9%Reagan2,020 | 0.5%Mason19 | 3,820 | ||
| D | 58.8%Carter2,174 | 39.6%Reagan1,463 | 1.6%Anderson61 | 3,698 | ||
| D | 68.8%Carter2,113 | 30.5%Ford938 | 0.7%Anderson20 | 3,071 | ||
| R | 41.0%McGovern1,347 | 58.5%Nixon1,919 | 0.5%Schmitz16 | 3,282 | ||
| D | 41.8%Humphrey1,394 | 38.3%Nixon1,277 | 19.8%Wallace660 | 3,331 | ||
| D | 71.7%Johnson2,571 | 28.1%Goldwater1,009 | 0.2%Hass7 | 3,587 | ||
| D | 52.3%Kennedy2,066 | 47.7%Nixon1,888 | 0.0% | 3,954 | ||
| D | 53.8%Stevenson2,221 | 45.8%Eisenhower1,889 | 0.4%Andrews15 | 4,125 | ||
| D | 57.9%Stevenson2,400 | 41.9%Eisenhower1,737 | 0.1%Hallinan5 | 4,142 | ||
| D | 63.7%Truman2,287 | 35.5%Dewey1,276 | 0.8%Thurmond28 | 3,591 | ||
| D | 57.9%Roosevelt2,184 | 41.9%Dewey1,581 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,773 | ||
| D | 60.5%Roosevelt2,528 | 39.2%Willkie1,636 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 4,176 | ||
| D | 61.7%Roosevelt2,795 | 38.1%Landon1,725 | 0.2%Lemke10 | 4,530 | ||
| D | 64.6%Roosevelt2,909 | 35.0%Hoover1,576 | 0.4%Thomas20 | 4,505 | ||
| R | 45.1%Smith1,830 | 54.7%Hoover2,223 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,061 | ||
| D | 54.5%Davis2,093 | 44.9%Coolidge1,723 | 0.5%La Follette21 | 3,837 | ||
| D | 54.7%Cox2,440 | 44.8%Harding1,997 | 0.5%Debs22 | 4,459 | ||
| D | 56.5%Wilson1,796 | 42.8%Hughes1,360 | 0.8%Benson24 | 3,180 | ||
| D | 53.6%Wilson1,477 | 36.3%Taft1,002 | 10.1%Roosevelt278 | 2,757 | ||
| D | 53.5%Bryan1,754 | 44.9%Taft1,471 | 1.6%Debs52 | 3,277 | ||
| D | 51.9%Parker1,503 | 46.3%Roosevelt1,342 | 1.8%Debs51 | 2,896 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan1,836 | 47.0%McKinley1,654 | 0.7%Woolley26 | 3,516 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan1,791 | 46.0%McKinley1,579 | 1.9%Palmer64 | 3,434 | ||
| D | 53.9%Cleveland1,443 | 42.9%Harrison1,148 | 3.2%Weaver85 | 2,676 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.0% |
| 1896 | +6.2% |
| 1900 | +5.2% |
| 1904 | +5.6% |
| 1908 | +8.6% |
| 1912 | +17.2% |
| 1916 | +13.7% |
| 1920 | +9.9% |
| 1924 | +9.6% |
| 1928 | −9.7% |
| 1932 | +29.6% |
| 1936 | +23.6% |
| 1940 | +21.4% |
| 1944 | +16.0% |
| 1948 | +28.2% |
| 1952 | +16.0% |
| 1956 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | +43.5% |
| 1968 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | −17.4% |
| 1976 | +38.3% |
| 1980 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | −6.3% |
| 1988 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | −4.8% |
| 2004 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | −12.3% |
| 2016 | −37.5% |
| 2020 | −42.9% |
| 2024 | −51.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
9,559 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Bath County's 2024 presidential margin of R+51.3 reflects a broader eastern Kentucky realignment that has made once-competitive rural counties among the most reliably Republican in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.3 points.
A population of 12,851, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,541 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Menifee County and Calhoun County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bath County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bath County, Kentucky voted Republican by 51.3 points (R+51.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,389 votes cast, 1,278 went Democratic and 4,041 went Republican.
When did Bath County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bath County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Bath County, Kentucky?
Bath County, Kentucky has a population of 12,851 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bath County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Bath County, Kentucky is $56,541 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Bath County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bath County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.