Bracken County, Kentucky
AkashicBracken County, KYTrumpR+64.9
2024 precinct map of Bracken CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bracken 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 | 81.8% | 3,399 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.9% | 702 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 22 |
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8 precincts · 4,153 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 | 16.9%Harris702 | 81.8%Trump3,399 | 0.5%Kennedy22 | 4,153 | ||
| R | 18.8%Biden800 | 80.0%Trump3,398 | 0.6%Jorgensen27 | 4,246 | ||
| R | 20.0%Clinton705 | 76.9%Trump2,711 | 1.4%Johnson51 | 3,527 | ||
| R | 35.5%Obama1,147 | 62.8%Romney2,029 | 1.7%Johnson56 | 3,232 | ||
| R | 36.5%Obama1,241 | 60.8%McCain2,066 | 2.7%Nader92 | 3,399 | ||
| R | 33.6%Kerry1,213 | 65.5%Bush2,363 | 0.9%Nader34 | 3,610 | ||
| R | 29.4%Gore888 | 68.4%Bush2,065 | 1.2%Nader37 | 3,019 | ||
| R | 38.8%Clinton1,055 | 50.4%Dole1,371 | 10.0%Perot271 | 2,720 | ||
| D | 42.9%Clinton1,259 | 39.6%Bush1,162 | 17.1%Perot500 | 2,932 | ||
| R | 41.6%Dukakis1,176 | 57.7%Bush1,630 | 0.6%Duke18 | 2,824 | ||
| R | 38.2%Mondale1,136 | 60.9%Reagan1,812 | 0.9%Mason28 | 2,976 | ||
| D | 53.7%Carter1,420 | 43.6%Reagan1,154 | 2.6%Anderson70 | 2,644 | ||
| D | 63.2%Carter1,577 | 35.2%Ford879 | 1.6%Anderson39 | 2,495 | ||
| R | 34.5%McGovern873 | 64.3%Nixon1,628 | 1.2%Schmitz31 | 2,532 | ||
| R | 39.1%Humphrey1,067 | 40.8%Nixon1,115 | 20.1%Wallace550 | 2,732 | ||
| D | 69.5%Johnson1,958 | 30.5%Goldwater861 | 0.0% | 2,819 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy1,326 | 60.2%Nixon2,002 | 0.0% | 3,328 | ||
| R | 46.2%Stevenson1,515 | 53.5%Eisenhower1,754 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 3,276 | ||
| D | 50.9%Stevenson1,753 | 49.1%Eisenhower1,690 | 0.0%Hallinan1 | 3,444 | ||
| D | 59.4%Truman1,863 | 39.5%Dewey1,239 | 1.0%Thurmond32 | 3,134 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt1,915 | 43.4%Dewey1,483 | 0.6%Thomas19 | 3,417 | ||
| D | 55.7%Roosevelt1,961 | 44.0%Willkie1,551 | 0.3%Thomas9 | 3,521 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt1,956 | 41.7%Landon1,436 | 1.5%Lemke52 | 3,444 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt2,407 | 37.5%Hoover1,471 | 1.1%Thomas43 | 3,921 | ||
| R | 29.8%Smith1,201 | 70.0%Hoover2,820 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 4,030 | ||
| R | 43.1%Davis1,485 | 51.7%Coolidge1,779 | 5.2%La Follette179 | 3,443 | ||
| D | 58.7%Cox2,621 | 40.1%Harding1,791 | 1.3%Debs56 | 4,468 | ||
| D | 59.4%Wilson1,676 | 38.3%Hughes1,082 | 2.3%Benson65 | 2,823 | ||
| D | 55.4%Wilson1,315 | 29.2%Taft693 | 15.5%Roosevelt367 | 2,375 | ||
| D | 55.9%Bryan1,510 | 40.7%Taft1,100 | 3.4%Debs92 | 2,702 | ||
| D | 55.9%Parker1,596 | 40.8%Roosevelt1,165 | 3.3%Debs94 | 2,855 | ||
| D | 58.1%Bryan1,869 | 41.0%McKinley1,318 | 0.9%Woolley28 | 3,215 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan1,762 | 40.2%McKinley1,226 | 2.0%Palmer61 | 3,049 | ||
| D | 55.7%Cleveland1,472 | 37.7%Harrison996 | 6.6%Weaver173 | 2,641 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.0% |
| 1896 | +17.6% |
| 1900 | +17.1% |
| 1904 | +15.1% |
| 1908 | +15.2% |
| 1912 | +26.2% |
| 1916 | +21.0% |
| 1920 | +18.6% |
| 1924 | −8.5% |
| 1928 | −40.2% |
| 1932 | +23.9% |
| 1936 | +15.1% |
| 1940 | +11.6% |
| 1944 | +12.6% |
| 1948 | +19.9% |
| 1952 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | −7.3% |
| 1960 | −20.3% |
| 1964 | +38.9% |
| 1968 | −1.8% |
| 1972 | −29.8% |
| 1976 | +28.0% |
| 1980 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | −22.7% |
| 1988 | −16.1% |
| 1992 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | −11.6% |
| 2000 | −39.0% |
| 2004 | −31.9% |
| 2008 | −24.3% |
| 2012 | −27.3% |
| 2016 | −56.9% |
| 2020 | −61.2% |
| 2024 | −64.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
6,699 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Bracken County, tucked into Kentucky's Ohio River border, delivers some of the state's most lopsided presidential margins despite a population under 9,000 — a pattern consistent across multiple recent election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.9 points.
A population of 8,444, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,319 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Box Butte County and Breckinridge County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bracken County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bracken County, Kentucky voted Republican by 64.9 points (R+64.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,153 votes cast, 702 went Democratic and 3,399 went Republican.
When did Bracken County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bracken County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Bracken County, Kentucky?
Bracken County, Kentucky has a population of 8,444 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bracken County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Bracken County, Kentucky is $66,319 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Bracken County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bracken County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.