Carlisle County, Kentucky
AkashicCarlisle County, KYTrumpR+68.0
2024 precinct map of Carlisle CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carlisle 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 | 83.6% | 2,182 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.6% | 408 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 14 |
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6 precincts · 2,610 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 | 15.6%Harris408 | 83.6%Trump2,182 | 0.5%Kennedy14 | 2,610 | ||
| R | 17.6%Biden463 | 81.8%Trump2,159 | 0.6%Jorgensen15 | 2,638 | ||
| R | 16.6%Clinton432 | 80.5%Trump2,094 | 1.6%Johnson42 | 2,601 | ||
| R | 28.6%Obama750 | 70.1%Romney1,835 | 1.3%Johnson34 | 2,619 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama879 | 64.9%McCain1,699 | 1.5%Nader39 | 2,617 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kerry1,102 | 60.9%Bush1,734 | 0.3%Nader9 | 2,845 | ||
| R | 44.3%Gore1,149 | 54.2%Bush1,405 | 0.5%Nader14 | 2,593 | ||
| D | 55.8%Clinton1,355 | 33.6%Dole816 | 10.1%Perot245 | 2,427 | ||
| D | 54.3%Clinton1,383 | 33.2%Bush844 | 12.1%Perot309 | 2,545 | ||
| D | 55.7%Dukakis1,428 | 43.1%Bush1,104 | 1.2%Duke32 | 2,564 | ||
| R | 49.0%Mondale1,277 | 50.2%Reagan1,308 | 0.9%Mason23 | 2,608 | ||
| D | 60.6%Carter1,542 | 38.3%Reagan975 | 1.1%Anderson28 | 2,545 | ||
| D | 80.8%Carter1,985 | 17.7%Ford435 | 1.5%Anderson36 | 2,456 | ||
| R | 41.6%McGovern872 | 55.7%Nixon1,169 | 2.7%Schmitz56 | 2,097 | ||
| D | 46.9%Humphrey1,144 | 19.6%Nixon479 | 33.4%Wallace815 | 2,438 | ||
| D | 84.5%Johnson1,565 | 15.2%Goldwater282 | 0.3%Hass6 | 1,853 | ||
| D | 64.4%Kennedy1,770 | 35.6%Nixon978 | 0.0% | 2,748 | ||
| D | 77.1%Stevenson2,063 | 22.7%Eisenhower608 | 0.2%Andrews5 | 2,676 | ||
| D | 74.0%Stevenson1,867 | 26.0%Eisenhower656 | 0.0%Hallinan1 | 2,524 | ||
| D | 86.4%Truman1,899 | 12.7%Dewey279 | 1.0%Thurmond21 | 2,199 | ||
| D | 80.1%Roosevelt2,057 | 19.7%Dewey505 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,568 | ||
| D | 82.2%Roosevelt2,366 | 17.4%Willkie500 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 2,878 | ||
| D | 82.7%Roosevelt2,150 | 16.2%Landon420 | 1.2%Lemke30 | 2,600 | ||
| D | 87.3%Roosevelt2,840 | 12.4%Hoover402 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 3,253 | ||
| D | 71.6%Smith1,994 | 28.3%Hoover787 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 2,783 | ||
| D | 81.6%Davis2,250 | 16.9%Coolidge467 | 1.5%La Follette41 | 2,758 | ||
| D | 78.1%Cox2,688 | 20.0%Harding688 | 1.9%Debs66 | 3,442 | ||
| D | 75.3%Wilson1,646 | 22.6%Hughes494 | 2.1%Benson45 | 2,185 | ||
| D | 72.6%Wilson1,409 | 17.0%Taft331 | 10.4%Roosevelt202 | 1,942 | ||
| D | 74.4%Bryan1,625 | 22.1%Taft482 | 3.5%Debs77 | 2,184 | ||
| D | 70.3%Parker1,428 | 23.0%Roosevelt468 | 6.6%Debs135 | 2,031 | ||
| D | 73.2%Bryan1,587 | 24.6%McKinley533 | 2.2%Woolley48 | 2,168 | ||
| D | 77.8%Bryan1,624 | 18.7%McKinley390 | 3.5%Palmer74 | 2,088 | ||
| D | 57.2%Cleveland811 | 15.7%Harrison223 | 27.1%Weaver384 | 1,418 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +41.5% |
| 1896 | +59.1% |
| 1900 | +48.6% |
| 1904 | +47.3% |
| 1908 | +52.3% |
| 1912 | +55.5% |
| 1916 | +52.7% |
| 1920 | +58.1% |
| 1924 | +64.6% |
| 1928 | +43.4% |
| 1932 | +74.9% |
| 1936 | +66.5% |
| 1940 | +64.8% |
| 1944 | +60.4% |
| 1948 | +73.7% |
| 1952 | +48.0% |
| 1956 | +54.4% |
| 1960 | +28.8% |
| 1964 | +69.2% |
| 1968 | +27.3% |
| 1972 | −14.2% |
| 1976 | +63.1% |
| 1980 | +22.3% |
| 1984 | −1.2% |
| 1988 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | −9.9% |
| 2004 | −22.2% |
| 2008 | −31.3% |
| 2012 | −41.4% |
| 2016 | −63.9% |
| 2020 | −64.3% |
| 2024 | −68.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
3,859 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Carlisle County's 2024 presidential margin of R+68 points reflects a deep-rural western Kentucky electorate where a few hundred votes can produce some of the widest partisan spreads in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 68.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.0 points.
A population of 4,762, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,439 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Johnston County and Marshall County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carlisle County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carlisle County, Kentucky voted Republican by 68.0 points (R+68.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,610 votes cast, 408 went Democratic and 2,182 went Republican.
When did Carlisle County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carlisle County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Carlisle County, Kentucky?
Carlisle County, Kentucky has a population of 4,762 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carlisle County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Carlisle County, Kentucky is $62,439 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Carlisle County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carlisle County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.