Boyd County, Kentucky
AkashicBoyd County, KYTrumpR+38.5
2024 precinct map of Boyd CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Boyd 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 | 68.6% | 14,363 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.0% | 6,291 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 180 |
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48 precincts · 20,951 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 | 30.0%Harris6,291 | 68.6%Trump14,363 | 0.9%Kennedy180 | 20,951 | ||
| R | 32.6%Biden7,083 | 65.7%Trump14,295 | 1.3%Jorgensen287 | 21,751 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton6,021 | 66.4%Trump13,591 | 2.4%Johnson496 | 20,454 | ||
| R | 40.8%Obama7,776 | 57.1%Romney10,884 | 2.0%Johnson389 | 19,049 | ||
| R | 43.0%Obama8,886 | 55.3%McCain11,430 | 1.7%Nader354 | 20,670 | ||
| R | 46.5%Kerry10,132 | 52.8%Bush11,501 | 0.7%Nader144 | 21,777 | ||
| D | 49.7%Gore9,541 | 48.2%Bush9,247 | 1.4%Nader274 | 19,182 | ||
| D | 51.2%Clinton9,668 | 37.3%Dole7,054 | 11.0%Perot2,070 | 18,893 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton10,496 | 34.9%Bush7,387 | 15.1%Perot3,195 | 21,147 | ||
| D | 50.3%Dukakis9,552 | 49.4%Bush9,379 | 0.3%Duke57 | 18,988 | ||
| R | 46.6%Mondale9,601 | 53.0%Reagan10,925 | 0.5%Mason95 | 20,621 | ||
| D | 49.3%Carter10,702 | 47.8%Reagan10,367 | 2.9%Anderson626 | 21,695 | ||
| D | 54.5%Carter11,150 | 44.5%Ford9,106 | 1.0%Anderson203 | 20,459 | ||
| R | 33.1%McGovern6,434 | 65.9%Nixon12,812 | 1.0%Schmitz191 | 19,437 | ||
| R | 41.7%Humphrey7,914 | 45.4%Nixon8,632 | 12.9%Wallace2,455 | 19,001 | ||
| D | 62.0%Johnson11,436 | 37.6%Goldwater6,941 | 0.3%Hass60 | 18,437 | ||
| R | 44.6%Kennedy9,094 | 55.4%Nixon11,305 | 0.0% | 20,399 | ||
| R | 42.6%Stevenson8,546 | 57.3%Eisenhower11,502 | 0.2%Andrews34 | 20,082 | ||
| R | 49.4%Stevenson10,245 | 50.3%Eisenhower10,426 | 0.2%Hallinan49 | 20,720 | ||
| D | 56.8%Truman9,006 | 42.3%Dewey6,707 | 0.8%Thurmond131 | 15,844 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt8,130 | 45.7%Dewey6,868 | 0.3%Thomas42 | 15,040 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt9,868 | 42.4%Willkie7,322 | 0.4%Thomas75 | 17,265 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt9,762 | 40.3%Landon6,650 | 0.5%Lemke80 | 16,492 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt8,315 | 44.7%Hoover6,853 | 1.1%Thomas175 | 15,343 | ||
| R | 33.6%Smith4,611 | 66.4%Hoover9,118 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 13,736 | ||
| R | 37.4%Davis4,079 | 55.5%Coolidge6,062 | 7.1%La Follette772 | 10,913 | ||
| R | 44.1%Cox5,103 | 54.8%Harding6,334 | 1.1%Debs126 | 11,563 | ||
| R | 47.7%Wilson2,738 | 50.2%Hughes2,883 | 2.1%Benson122 | 5,743 | ||
| D | 39.2%Wilson1,772 | 28.1%Taft1,271 | 32.7%Roosevelt1,478 | 4,521 | ||
| R | 39.3%Bryan1,950 | 58.3%Taft2,894 | 2.4%Debs120 | 4,964 | ||
| R | 39.3%Parker1,716 | 58.3%Roosevelt2,544 | 2.4%Debs105 | 4,365 | ||
| R | 42.8%Bryan1,514 | 56.5%McKinley1,995 | 0.7%Woolley25 | 3,534 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan1,241 | 61.3%McKinley2,087 | 2.3%Palmer79 | 3,407 | ||
| D | 49.2%Cleveland1,537 | 48.8%Harrison1,526 | 2.0%Weaver61 | 3,124 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | −24.8% |
| 1900 | −13.6% |
| 1904 | −19.0% |
| 1908 | −19.0% |
| 1912 | +11.1% |
| 1916 | −2.5% |
| 1920 | −10.6% |
| 1924 | −18.2% |
| 1928 | −32.8% |
| 1932 | +9.5% |
| 1936 | +18.9% |
| 1940 | +14.7% |
| 1944 | +8.4% |
| 1948 | +14.5% |
| 1952 | −0.9% |
| 1956 | −14.7% |
| 1960 | −10.8% |
| 1964 | +24.4% |
| 1968 | −3.8% |
| 1972 | −32.8% |
| 1976 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | −6.4% |
| 1988 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | −12.3% |
| 2012 | −16.3% |
| 2016 | −37.0% |
| 2020 | −33.2% |
| 2024 | −38.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
40,086 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Boyd County sits at the confluence of the Big Sandy and Ohio rivers, anchoring a small urban core around Ashland. Once a union-heavy Democratic stronghold tied to steel and coal, it has shifted decisively rightward over the past three election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 38.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.5 points.
A population of 47,911, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,118 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greenup County and Lewis County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Boyd County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Boyd County, Kentucky voted Republican by 38.5 points (R+38.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,951 votes cast, 6,291 went Democratic and 14,363 went Republican.
When did Boyd County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Boyd County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Boyd County, Kentucky?
Boyd County, Kentucky has a population of 47,911 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Boyd County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Boyd County, Kentucky is $61,118 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Boyd County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Boyd County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.