Caldwell County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Caldwell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Caldwell 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 | 78.5% | 4,860 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.3% | 1,256 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 40 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 6,188 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%Harris1,256 | 78.5%Trump4,860 | 0.6%Kennedy40 | 6,188 | ||
| R | 22.3%Biden1,433 | 76.3%Trump4,906 | 0.9%Jorgensen58 | 6,434 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton1,260 | 75.4%Trump4,507 | 2.0%Johnson118 | 5,975 | ||
| R | 31.6%Obama1,852 | 66.6%Romney3,904 | 1.8%Johnson104 | 5,860 | ||
| R | 35.7%Obama2,212 | 62.4%McCain3,866 | 2.0%Nader121 | 6,199 | ||
| R | 35.4%Kerry2,245 | 64.0%Bush4,066 | 0.6%Nader38 | 6,349 | ||
| R | 40.6%Gore2,223 | 57.7%Bush3,161 | 1.0%Nader54 | 5,482 | ||
| D | 47.2%Clinton2,434 | 40.1%Dole2,067 | 12.4%Perot637 | 5,155 | ||
| D | 53.1%Clinton3,000 | 34.8%Bush1,966 | 11.9%Perot670 | 5,651 | ||
| R | 46.0%Dukakis2,564 | 52.9%Bush2,952 | 1.1%Duke61 | 5,577 | ||
| R | 42.9%Mondale2,427 | 55.9%Reagan3,162 | 1.1%Mason64 | 5,653 | ||
| D | 51.8%Carter2,924 | 46.2%Reagan2,609 | 2.0%Anderson112 | 5,645 | ||
| D | 61.6%Carter3,016 | 36.9%Ford1,808 | 1.5%Anderson75 | 4,899 | ||
| R | 30.2%McGovern1,345 | 66.3%Nixon2,952 | 3.5%Schmitz154 | 4,451 | ||
| R | 28.4%Humphrey1,439 | 42.2%Nixon2,139 | 29.4%Wallace1,487 | 5,065 | ||
| D | 61.6%Johnson2,831 | 37.8%Goldwater1,738 | 0.6%Hass29 | 4,598 | ||
| R | 38.3%Kennedy2,137 | 61.7%Nixon3,442 | 0.0% | 5,579 | ||
| R | 47.2%Stevenson2,417 | 52.3%Eisenhower2,681 | 0.5%Andrews26 | 5,124 | ||
| R | 45.9%Stevenson2,133 | 53.9%Eisenhower2,507 | 0.2%Hallinan10 | 4,650 | ||
| D | 55.5%Truman2,210 | 40.8%Dewey1,626 | 3.7%Thurmond149 | 3,985 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt2,444 | 47.7%Dewey2,242 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 4,696 | ||
| D | 55.7%Roosevelt2,858 | 43.8%Willkie2,246 | 0.5%Thomas26 | 5,130 | ||
| D | 55.7%Roosevelt2,699 | 43.8%Landon2,121 | 0.6%Lemke28 | 4,848 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt2,971 | 40.1%Hoover2,020 | 1.0%Thomas48 | 5,039 | ||
| R | 37.2%Smith1,695 | 62.6%Hoover2,855 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 4,560 | ||
| R | 45.0%Davis2,183 | 51.5%Coolidge2,498 | 3.6%La Follette174 | 4,855 | ||
| R | 47.4%Cox2,746 | 51.1%Harding2,958 | 1.5%Debs88 | 5,792 | ||
| R | 48.0%Wilson1,605 | 50.0%Hughes1,672 | 2.0%Benson66 | 3,343 | ||
| R | 41.5%Wilson1,231 | 42.6%Taft1,263 | 15.9%Roosevelt470 | 2,964 | ||
| D | 49.0%Bryan1,541 | 48.3%Taft1,517 | 2.7%Debs84 | 3,142 | ||
| R | 44.2%Parker1,227 | 50.9%Roosevelt1,413 | 4.9%Debs136 | 2,776 | ||
| R | 46.6%Bryan1,475 | 51.3%McKinley1,622 | 2.1%Woolley67 | 3,164 | ||
| R | 49.2%Bryan1,530 | 49.7%McKinley1,544 | 1.1%Palmer35 | 3,109 | ||
| R | 39.6%Cleveland960 | 46.4%Harrison1,126 | 14.0%Weaver339 | 2,425 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.8% |
| 1896 | −0.5% |
| 1900 | −4.6% |
| 1904 | −6.7% |
| 1908 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | −1.1% |
| 1916 | −2.0% |
| 1920 | −3.7% |
| 1924 | −6.5% |
| 1928 | −25.4% |
| 1932 | +18.9% |
| 1936 | +11.9% |
| 1940 | +11.9% |
| 1944 | +4.3% |
| 1948 | +14.7% |
| 1952 | −8.0% |
| 1956 | −5.2% |
| 1960 | −23.4% |
| 1964 | +23.8% |
| 1968 | −13.8% |
| 1972 | −36.1% |
| 1976 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | −7.0% |
| 1992 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | −17.1% |
| 2004 | −28.7% |
| 2008 | −26.7% |
| 2012 | −35.0% |
| 2016 | −54.3% |
| 2020 | −54.0% |
| 2024 | −58.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
10,032 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Caldwell County has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 58-point margin in 2024. Its economy centers on agriculture and small-town commerce in the western Kentucky coalfield fringe.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.7 points in 1976 and a Republican high of 58.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.2 points.
A population of 12,618, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,583 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Harrison County and Macon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Caldwell County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Caldwell County, Kentucky voted Republican by 58.2 points (R+58.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,188 votes cast, 1,256 went Democratic and 4,860 went Republican.
When did Caldwell County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Caldwell County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Caldwell County, Kentucky?
Caldwell County, Kentucky has a population of 12,618 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Caldwell County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Caldwell County, Kentucky is $59,583 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Caldwell County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Caldwell County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.