Calloway County, Kentucky
AkashicCalloway County, KYTrumpR+37.9
2024 precinct map of Calloway CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Calloway 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 | 68.1% | 11,539 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.2% | 5,111 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 165 |
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23 precincts · 16,945 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 | 30.2%Harris5,111 | 68.1%Trump11,539 | 1.0%Kennedy165 | 16,945 | ||
| R | 33.2%Biden5,797 | 65.0%Trump11,352 | 1.3%Jorgensen227 | 17,457 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton4,749 | 64.6%Trump10,367 | 3.1%Johnson492 | 16,049 | ||
| R | 35.3%Obama5,317 | 62.6%Romney9,440 | 2.1%Johnson315 | 15,072 | ||
| R | 40.0%Obama6,165 | 58.4%McCain8,991 | 1.6%Nader248 | 15,404 | ||
| R | 37.8%Kerry5,728 | 61.4%Bush9,293 | 0.8%Nader124 | 15,145 | ||
| R | 41.2%Gore5,635 | 56.4%Bush7,705 | 1.7%Nader236 | 13,673 | ||
| D | 45.7%Clinton5,281 | 43.1%Dole4,989 | 10.6%Perot1,223 | 11,566 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton6,181 | 36.5%Bush4,654 | 14.5%Perot1,853 | 12,740 | ||
| R | 45.8%Dukakis5,287 | 53.9%Bush6,225 | 0.3%Duke34 | 11,546 | ||
| R | 43.7%Mondale5,028 | 55.9%Reagan6,442 | 0.4%Mason45 | 11,515 | ||
| D | 56.9%Carter6,809 | 37.6%Reagan4,498 | 5.5%Anderson657 | 11,964 | ||
| D | 70.7%Carter8,141 | 27.6%Ford3,171 | 1.7%Anderson195 | 11,507 | ||
| R | 39.7%McGovern3,468 | 59.2%Nixon5,167 | 1.1%Schmitz97 | 8,732 | ||
| D | 44.4%Humphrey3,854 | 30.8%Nixon2,672 | 24.8%Wallace2,156 | 8,682 | ||
| D | 82.0%Johnson7,290 | 17.7%Goldwater1,576 | 0.2%Hass20 | 8,886 | ||
| D | 58.3%Kennedy4,693 | 41.7%Nixon3,356 | 0.0% | 8,049 | ||
| D | 72.7%Stevenson6,152 | 27.1%Eisenhower2,292 | 0.2%Andrews16 | 8,460 | ||
| D | 74.7%Stevenson5,434 | 25.1%Eisenhower1,829 | 0.2%Hallinan12 | 7,275 | ||
| D | 86.4%Truman4,896 | 12.0%Dewey681 | 1.6%Thurmond91 | 5,668 | ||
| D | 81.1%Roosevelt4,888 | 18.6%Dewey1,121 | 0.3%Thomas17 | 6,026 | ||
| D | 86.5%Roosevelt5,793 | 13.4%Willkie896 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 6,698 | ||
| D | 85.3%Roosevelt5,523 | 14.5%Landon939 | 0.2%Lemke10 | 6,472 | ||
| D | 88.2%Roosevelt6,335 | 11.3%Hoover813 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 7,184 | ||
| D | 68.6%Smith3,431 | 31.1%Hoover1,557 | 0.3%Thomas14 | 5,002 | ||
| D | 77.6%Davis3,790 | 19.2%Coolidge936 | 3.2%La Follette156 | 4,882 | ||
| D | 72.8%Cox4,574 | 24.2%Harding1,520 | 3.0%Debs190 | 6,284 | ||
| D | 73.9%Wilson3,334 | 22.7%Hughes1,026 | 3.4%Benson153 | 4,513 | ||
| D | 66.3%Wilson2,380 | 17.5%Taft628 | 16.2%Roosevelt583 | 3,591 | ||
| D | 76.1%Bryan3,024 | 20.3%Taft808 | 3.6%Debs143 | 3,975 | ||
| D | 69.6%Parker2,466 | 23.3%Roosevelt824 | 7.1%Debs252 | 3,542 | ||
| D | 75.6%Bryan2,876 | 22.2%McKinley844 | 2.2%Woolley83 | 3,803 | ||
| D | 79.7%Bryan2,572 | 17.4%McKinley561 | 2.9%Palmer94 | 3,227 | ||
| D | 65.0%Cleveland1,581 | 15.6%Harrison379 | 19.4%Weaver472 | 2,432 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.4% |
| 1896 | +62.3% |
| 1900 | +53.4% |
| 1904 | +46.4% |
| 1908 | +55.7% |
| 1912 | +48.8% |
| 1916 | +51.1% |
| 1920 | +48.6% |
| 1924 | +58.5% |
| 1928 | +37.5% |
| 1932 | +76.9% |
| 1936 | +70.8% |
| 1940 | +73.1% |
| 1944 | +62.5% |
| 1948 | +74.4% |
| 1952 | +49.6% |
| 1956 | +45.6% |
| 1960 | +16.6% |
| 1964 | +64.3% |
| 1968 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | −19.5% |
| 1976 | +43.2% |
| 1980 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | −12.3% |
| 1988 | −8.1% |
| 1992 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | −15.1% |
| 2004 | −23.5% |
| 2008 | −18.3% |
| 2012 | −27.4% |
| 2016 | −35.0% |
| 2020 | −31.8% |
| 2024 | −37.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
30,668 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Home to Murray State University, Calloway County pairs a small college-town core with a predominantly rural surrounding population, a mix that once produced competitive margins but has shifted decisively rightward over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 37.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.9 points.
A population of 38,224, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,706 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Trigg County and Butts County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Calloway County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Calloway County, Kentucky voted Republican by 37.9 points (R+37.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,945 votes cast, 5,111 went Democratic and 11,539 went Republican.
When did Calloway County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Calloway County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Calloway County, Kentucky?
Calloway County, Kentucky has a population of 38,224 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Calloway County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Calloway County, Kentucky is $52,706 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Calloway County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Calloway County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.