Butler County, Kentucky
AkashicButler County, KYTrumpR+66.3
2024 precinct map of Butler CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Butler 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 | 82.5% | 4,905 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.2% | 965 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 42 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 5,943 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 | 16.2%Harris965 | 82.5%Trump4,905 | 0.7%Kennedy42 | 5,943 | ||
| R | 17.6%Biden1,079 | 81.0%Trump4,960 | 1.0%Jorgensen63 | 6,125 | ||
| R | 17.0%Clinton947 | 79.4%Trump4,428 | 2.4%Johnson136 | 5,576 | ||
| R | 25.6%Obama1,293 | 73.4%Romney3,716 | 1.0%Johnson51 | 5,060 | ||
| R | 29.3%Obama1,555 | 69.6%McCain3,696 | 1.1%Nader56 | 5,307 | ||
| R | 25.7%Kerry1,436 | 73.7%Bush4,109 | 0.6%Nader33 | 5,578 | ||
| R | 25.9%Gore1,299 | 72.9%Bush3,654 | 0.5%Nader27 | 5,010 | ||
| R | 30.4%Clinton1,260 | 61.0%Dole2,531 | 8.4%Perot348 | 4,149 | ||
| R | 30.5%Clinton1,468 | 56.8%Bush2,729 | 12.4%Perot596 | 4,806 | ||
| R | 27.4%Dukakis1,245 | 72.2%Bush3,278 | 0.4%Duke16 | 4,539 | ||
| R | 25.2%Mondale1,055 | 74.5%Reagan3,121 | 0.4%Mason15 | 4,191 | ||
| R | 28.6%Carter1,274 | 70.3%Reagan3,129 | 1.1%Anderson47 | 4,450 | ||
| R | 39.9%Carter1,588 | 59.4%Ford2,363 | 0.8%Anderson30 | 3,981 | ||
| R | 21.9%McGovern835 | 77.0%Nixon2,941 | 1.1%Schmitz42 | 3,818 | ||
| R | 17.4%Humphrey691 | 66.5%Nixon2,637 | 16.1%Wallace639 | 3,967 | ||
| R | 39.0%Johnson1,555 | 60.8%Goldwater2,429 | 0.2%Hass8 | 3,992 | ||
| R | 21.3%Kennedy992 | 78.7%Nixon3,656 | 0.0% | 4,648 | ||
| R | 26.6%Stevenson1,202 | 73.2%Eisenhower3,303 | 0.2%Andrews8 | 4,513 | ||
| R | 27.8%Stevenson1,157 | 71.9%Eisenhower2,996 | 0.3%Hallinan12 | 4,165 | ||
| R | 30.2%Truman1,105 | 68.2%Dewey2,494 | 1.6%Thurmond59 | 3,658 | ||
| R | 25.5%Roosevelt1,153 | 74.3%Dewey3,354 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 4,514 | ||
| R | 31.5%Roosevelt1,455 | 68.4%Willkie3,163 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 4,624 | ||
| R | 32.3%Roosevelt1,237 | 67.6%Landon2,594 | 0.1%Lemke4 | 3,835 | ||
| R | 40.1%Roosevelt1,736 | 59.7%Hoover2,586 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 4,331 | ||
| R | 14.8%Smith684 | 85.1%Hoover3,942 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 4,633 | ||
| R | 30.4%Davis1,177 | 68.2%Coolidge2,644 | 1.5%La Follette57 | 3,878 | ||
| R | 24.8%Cox1,356 | 75.0%Harding4,097 | 0.2%Debs13 | 5,466 | ||
| R | 31.8%Wilson1,158 | 67.3%Hughes2,456 | 0.9%Benson33 | 3,647 | ||
| R | 29.4%Wilson879 | 35.8%Taft1,070 | 34.8%Roosevelt1,041 | 2,990 | ||
| R | 29.7%Bryan1,012 | 68.3%Taft2,328 | 2.0%Debs67 | 3,407 | ||
| R | 28.6%Parker951 | 69.1%Roosevelt2,298 | 2.4%Debs79 | 3,328 | ||
| R | 32.2%Bryan1,131 | 66.4%McKinley2,333 | 1.4%Woolley48 | 3,512 | ||
| R | 36.7%Bryan1,139 | 61.5%McKinley1,907 | 1.8%Palmer55 | 3,101 | ||
| R | 29.6%Cleveland715 | 54.9%Harrison1,327 | 15.4%Weaver373 | 2,415 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.3% |
| 1896 | −24.8% |
| 1900 | −34.2% |
| 1904 | −40.5% |
| 1908 | −38.6% |
| 1912 | −6.4% |
| 1916 | −35.6% |
| 1920 | −50.1% |
| 1924 | −37.8% |
| 1928 | −70.3% |
| 1932 | −19.6% |
| 1936 | −35.4% |
| 1940 | −36.9% |
| 1944 | −48.8% |
| 1948 | −38.0% |
| 1952 | −44.2% |
| 1956 | −46.6% |
| 1960 | −57.3% |
| 1964 | −21.9% |
| 1968 | −49.1% |
| 1972 | −55.2% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −41.7% |
| 1984 | −49.3% |
| 1988 | −44.8% |
| 1992 | −26.2% |
| 1996 | −30.6% |
| 2000 | −47.0% |
| 2004 | −47.9% |
| 2008 | −40.3% |
| 2012 | −47.9% |
| 2016 | −62.4% |
| 2020 | −63.4% |
| 2024 | −66.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
9,302 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Butler County's R+66.3 margin in 2024 places it among the most heavily one-sided presidential counties in the state, reflecting the broader rural realignment that has reshaped western Kentucky's small, agrarian communities over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 70.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.3 points.
A population of 12,393, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,092 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wilkes County and Pittsylvania County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Butler County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Butler County, Kentucky voted Republican by 66.3 points (R+66.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,943 votes cast, 965 went Democratic and 4,905 went Republican.
How many people live in Butler County, Kentucky?
Butler County, Kentucky has a population of 12,393 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Butler County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Butler County, Kentucky is $56,092 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Butler County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Butler County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.