Breathitt County, Kentucky
AkashicBreathitt County, KYTrumpR+59.3
2024 precinct map of Breathitt CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Breathitt 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 | 78.9% | 4,036 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.6% | 1,002 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 40 |
Harris +50Trump +50
21 precincts · 5,113 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 | 19.6%Harris1,002 | 78.9%Trump4,036 | 0.8%Kennedy40 | 5,113 | ||
| R | 23.0%Biden1,301 | 75.3%Trump4,265 | 0.9%Jorgensen52 | 5,661 | ||
| R | 26.8%Clinton1,537 | 69.6%Trump3,991 | 2.0%Johnson117 | 5,738 | ||
| R | 31.2%Obama1,562 | 66.3%Romney3,318 | 2.6%Johnson128 | 5,008 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama2,205 | 53.1%McCain2,671 | 3.1%Nader154 | 5,030 | ||
| D | 56.0%Kerry3,327 | 42.8%Bush2,542 | 1.3%Nader75 | 5,944 | ||
| D | 57.2%Gore2,902 | 41.1%Bush2,084 | 1.1%Nader57 | 5,073 | ||
| D | 67.8%Clinton3,106 | 23.1%Dole1,058 | 8.7%Perot397 | 4,578 | ||
| D | 65.5%Clinton3,496 | 24.4%Bush1,303 | 9.7%Perot515 | 5,336 | ||
| D | 60.7%Dukakis3,387 | 38.5%Bush2,149 | 0.8%Duke44 | 5,580 | ||
| D | 54.4%Mondale3,435 | 45.3%Reagan2,855 | 0.3%Mason19 | 6,309 | ||
| D | 70.8%Carter3,916 | 27.7%Reagan1,532 | 1.5%Anderson84 | 5,532 | ||
| D | 77.4%Carter3,544 | 22.2%Ford1,014 | 0.4%Anderson18 | 4,576 | ||
| D | 59.0%McGovern2,677 | 40.7%Nixon1,846 | 0.4%Schmitz18 | 4,541 | ||
| D | 63.1%Humphrey2,954 | 29.1%Nixon1,361 | 7.8%Wallace363 | 4,678 | ||
| D | 87.6%Johnson4,714 | 12.4%Goldwater669 | 0.0% | 5,383 | ||
| D | 62.4%Kennedy3,307 | 37.6%Nixon1,996 | 0.0% | 5,303 | ||
| D | 57.2%Stevenson3,246 | 42.7%Eisenhower2,423 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 5,673 | ||
| D | 71.0%Stevenson3,383 | 29.0%Eisenhower1,381 | 0.0% | 4,764 | ||
| D | 77.3%Truman3,295 | 22.4%Dewey957 | 0.3%Thurmond12 | 4,264 | ||
| D | 69.9%Roosevelt2,922 | 29.4%Dewey1,230 | 0.7%Thomas31 | 4,183 | ||
| D | 71.1%Roosevelt3,977 | 28.7%Willkie1,602 | 0.2%Thomas11 | 5,590 | ||
| D | 68.8%Roosevelt3,980 | 31.0%Landon1,790 | 0.2%Lemke11 | 5,781 | ||
| D | 76.7%Roosevelt4,524 | 23.2%Hoover1,371 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 5,902 | ||
| D | 56.6%Smith3,017 | 43.4%Hoover2,309 | 0.0% | 5,326 | ||
| D | 62.2%Davis2,826 | 37.6%Coolidge1,708 | 0.2%La Follette10 | 4,544 | ||
| D | 52.3%Cox2,737 | 47.1%Harding2,464 | 0.6%Debs31 | 5,232 | ||
| D | 56.2%Wilson2,067 | 43.1%Hughes1,584 | 0.7%Benson25 | 3,676 | ||
| D | 56.1%Wilson1,682 | 30.3%Taft910 | 13.6%Roosevelt407 | 2,999 | ||
| R | 48.7%Bryan1,567 | 50.3%Taft1,620 | 1.0%Debs32 | 3,219 | ||
| D | 64.3%Parker1,537 | 34.7%Roosevelt829 | 1.1%Debs26 | 2,392 | ||
| D | 64.6%Bryan1,573 | 34.9%McKinley850 | 0.5%Woolley11 | 2,434 | ||
| D | 60.4%Bryan1,204 | 38.9%McKinley776 | 0.7%Palmer14 | 1,994 | ||
| D | 62.9%Cleveland977 | 36.4%Harrison566 | 0.7%Weaver11 | 1,554 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +26.4% |
| 1896 | +21.5% |
| 1900 | +29.7% |
| 1904 | +29.6% |
| 1908 | −1.6% |
| 1912 | +25.7% |
| 1916 | +13.1% |
| 1920 | +5.2% |
| 1924 | +24.6% |
| 1928 | +13.3% |
| 1932 | +53.4% |
| 1936 | +37.9% |
| 1940 | +42.5% |
| 1944 | +40.4% |
| 1948 | +54.8% |
| 1952 | +42.0% |
| 1956 | +14.5% |
| 1960 | +24.7% |
| 1964 | +75.1% |
| 1968 | +34.1% |
| 1972 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | +55.3% |
| 1980 | +43.1% |
| 1984 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | +22.2% |
| 1992 | +41.1% |
| 1996 | +44.7% |
| 2000 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | −9.3% |
| 2012 | −35.1% |
| 2016 | −42.8% |
| 2020 | −52.4% |
| 2024 | −59.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
10,203 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Breathitt County, once a reliably Democratic coal-country stronghold in the Cumberland Plateau, has shifted dramatically in presidential voting since 2008, posting margins above R+50 in recent cycles as the regional realignment among working-class voters accelerated.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 75.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.3 points.
A population of 13,276, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $34,808 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mingo County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Breathitt County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Breathitt County, Kentucky voted Republican by 59.3 points (R+59.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,113 votes cast, 1,002 went Democratic and 4,036 went Republican.
When did Breathitt County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Breathitt County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
Breathitt County, Kentucky has a population of 13,276 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Breathitt County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Breathitt County, Kentucky is $34,808 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Breathitt County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Breathitt County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.