Breckinridge County, Kentucky
AkashicBreckinridge County, KYTrumpR+58.2
2024 precinct map of Breckinridge CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Breckinridge 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 | 78.4% | 7,882 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.3% | 2,038 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 82 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 10,048 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 | 20.3%Harris2,038 | 78.4%Trump7,882 | 0.8%Kennedy82 | 10,048 | ||
| R | 23.0%Biden2,350 | 75.5%Trump7,701 | 1.0%Jorgensen103 | 10,201 | ||
| R | 22.3%Clinton1,960 | 73.9%Trump6,484 | 2.2%Johnson194 | 8,774 | ||
| R | 35.4%Obama2,825 | 63.1%Romney5,025 | 1.5%Johnson119 | 7,969 | ||
| R | 36.5%Obama3,110 | 62.0%McCain5,281 | 1.5%Nader131 | 8,522 | ||
| R | 33.8%Kerry2,884 | 65.5%Bush5,580 | 0.7%Nader56 | 8,520 | ||
| R | 34.8%Gore2,595 | 63.9%Bush4,763 | 0.6%Nader48 | 7,453 | ||
| R | 43.5%Clinton2,956 | 46.4%Dole3,151 | 9.9%Perot670 | 6,797 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton3,113 | 41.9%Bush2,941 | 13.5%Perot945 | 7,013 | ||
| R | 41.7%Dukakis2,765 | 58.0%Bush3,841 | 0.3%Duke17 | 6,623 | ||
| R | 37.4%Mondale2,669 | 62.1%Reagan4,432 | 0.4%Mason31 | 7,132 | ||
| R | 45.9%Carter3,163 | 52.7%Reagan3,629 | 1.4%Anderson99 | 6,891 | ||
| D | 54.8%Carter3,347 | 44.1%Ford2,698 | 1.1%Anderson66 | 6,111 | ||
| R | 34.5%McGovern1,921 | 64.2%Nixon3,574 | 1.2%Schmitz68 | 5,563 | ||
| R | 34.5%Humphrey2,024 | 47.3%Nixon2,779 | 18.2%Wallace1,070 | 5,873 | ||
| D | 63.2%Johnson3,733 | 36.7%Goldwater2,167 | 0.2%Hass11 | 5,911 | ||
| R | 44.1%Kennedy3,136 | 55.9%Nixon3,979 | 0.0% | 7,115 | ||
| R | 43.0%Stevenson2,867 | 56.7%Eisenhower3,784 | 0.3%Andrews20 | 6,671 | ||
| R | 47.8%Stevenson2,828 | 52.0%Eisenhower3,078 | 0.3%Hallinan16 | 5,922 | ||
| D | 51.3%Truman2,623 | 47.1%Dewey2,407 | 1.6%Thurmond80 | 5,110 | ||
| R | 46.5%Roosevelt2,889 | 52.9%Dewey3,292 | 0.6%Thomas37 | 6,218 | ||
| D | 50.0%Roosevelt3,296 | 49.4%Willkie3,258 | 0.6%Thomas37 | 6,591 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt3,233 | 46.6%Landon2,898 | 1.5%Lemke94 | 6,225 | ||
| D | 53.8%Roosevelt3,814 | 45.7%Hoover3,237 | 0.5%Thomas34 | 7,085 | ||
| R | 38.4%Smith2,987 | 61.5%Hoover4,783 | 0.0%Thomas3 | 7,773 | ||
| R | 45.0%Davis3,230 | 53.4%Coolidge3,832 | 1.6%La Follette118 | 7,180 | ||
| R | 45.7%Cox3,702 | 53.9%Harding4,368 | 0.4%Debs29 | 8,099 | ||
| R | 45.4%Wilson2,172 | 53.2%Hughes2,549 | 1.4%Benson68 | 4,789 | ||
| D | 43.8%Wilson1,967 | 25.9%Taft1,163 | 30.3%Roosevelt1,359 | 4,489 | ||
| R | 43.5%Bryan2,090 | 54.1%Taft2,603 | 2.4%Debs115 | 4,808 | ||
| R | 45.5%Parker2,066 | 51.8%Roosevelt2,353 | 2.8%Debs125 | 4,544 | ||
| R | 46.1%Bryan2,231 | 52.4%McKinley2,534 | 1.5%Woolley73 | 4,838 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan2,202 | 49.8%McKinley2,274 | 2.1%Palmer94 | 4,570 | ||
| D | 45.8%Cleveland1,497 | 35.7%Harrison1,167 | 18.6%Weaver608 | 3,272 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +10.1% |
| 1896 | −1.6% |
| 1900 | −6.3% |
| 1904 | −6.3% |
| 1908 | −10.7% |
| 1912 | +17.9% |
| 1916 | −7.9% |
| 1920 | −8.2% |
| 1924 | −8.4% |
| 1928 | −23.1% |
| 1932 | +8.1% |
| 1936 | +5.4% |
| 1940 | +0.6% |
| 1944 | −6.5% |
| 1948 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | −4.2% |
| 1956 | −13.7% |
| 1960 | −11.8% |
| 1964 | +26.5% |
| 1968 | −12.9% |
| 1972 | −29.7% |
| 1976 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | −24.7% |
| 1988 | −16.2% |
| 1992 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | −2.9% |
| 2000 | −29.1% |
| 2004 | −31.6% |
| 2008 | −25.5% |
| 2012 | −27.6% |
| 2016 | −51.6% |
| 2020 | −52.5% |
| 2024 | −58.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
15,969 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Breckinridge County's 2024 presidential margin of R+58.2 reflects a broader realignment across western Kentucky's rural counties, where Democratic registration has historically been high but voting patterns shifted sharply over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.2 points.
A population of 20,881, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,843 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pendleton County and Grant County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Breckinridge County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Breckinridge County, Kentucky voted Republican by 58.2 points (R+58.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,048 votes cast, 2,038 went Democratic and 7,882 went Republican.
When did Breckinridge County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Breckinridge County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
Breckinridge County, Kentucky has a population of 20,881 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Breckinridge County, Kentucky is $55,843 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Breckinridge County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Breckinridge County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.