Carter County, Kentucky
AkashicCarter County, KYTrumpR+58.4
2024 precinct map of Carter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carter 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 | 78.6% | 8,981 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.2% | 2,305 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 81 |
Harris +50Trump +50
27 precincts · 11,422 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 | 20.2%Harris2,305 | 78.6%Trump8,981 | 0.7%Kennedy81 | 11,422 | ||
| R | 22.8%Biden2,642 | 75.7%Trump8,775 | 0.9%Jorgensen107 | 11,586 | ||
| R | 22.1%Clinton2,276 | 73.8%Trump7,587 | 2.3%Johnson237 | 10,278 | ||
| R | 38.0%Obama3,383 | 59.3%Romney5,279 | 2.8%Johnson246 | 8,908 | ||
| R | 44.0%Obama4,316 | 53.5%McCain5,252 | 2.5%Nader245 | 9,813 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kerry5,577 | 48.8%Bush5,422 | 1.1%Nader118 | 11,117 | ||
| R | 46.7%Gore4,182 | 51.5%Bush4,617 | 1.1%Nader97 | 8,959 | ||
| D | 48.0%Clinton3,728 | 41.7%Dole3,240 | 10.1%Perot781 | 7,771 | ||
| D | 49.3%Clinton4,224 | 38.6%Bush3,305 | 11.6%Perot989 | 8,560 | ||
| D | 51.1%Dukakis4,570 | 48.4%Bush4,325 | 0.5%Duke49 | 8,944 | ||
| R | 45.9%Mondale3,985 | 53.7%Reagan4,656 | 0.4%Mason34 | 8,675 | ||
| R | 48.2%Carter3,782 | 50.2%Reagan3,934 | 1.6%Anderson123 | 7,839 | ||
| D | 54.9%Carter3,915 | 44.7%Ford3,185 | 0.5%Anderson33 | 7,133 | ||
| R | 38.5%McGovern2,591 | 60.7%Nixon4,082 | 0.8%Schmitz54 | 6,727 | ||
| R | 36.0%Humphrey2,344 | 49.7%Nixon3,234 | 14.3%Wallace933 | 6,511 | ||
| D | 59.2%Johnson4,136 | 40.4%Goldwater2,821 | 0.4%Hass30 | 6,987 | ||
| R | 41.2%Kennedy3,479 | 58.8%Nixon4,956 | 0.0% | 8,435 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson3,112 | 62.1%Eisenhower5,127 | 0.2%Andrews19 | 8,258 | ||
| R | 41.6%Stevenson3,019 | 58.1%Eisenhower4,221 | 0.3%Hallinan22 | 7,262 | ||
| R | 46.9%Truman3,082 | 52.8%Dewey3,472 | 0.3%Thurmond23 | 6,577 | ||
| R | 39.8%Roosevelt2,733 | 60.0%Dewey4,117 | 0.1%Thomas10 | 6,860 | ||
| R | 42.8%Roosevelt3,403 | 56.9%Willkie4,520 | 0.3%Thomas23 | 7,946 | ||
| R | 43.6%Roosevelt3,403 | 56.0%Landon4,372 | 0.4%Lemke35 | 7,810 | ||
| D | 50.6%Roosevelt4,565 | 48.5%Hoover4,376 | 0.9%Thomas79 | 9,020 | ||
| R | 30.8%Smith2,392 | 68.7%Hoover5,342 | 0.5%Thomas39 | 7,773 | ||
| R | 35.1%Davis2,552 | 61.5%Coolidge4,472 | 3.4%La Follette247 | 7,271 | ||
| R | 37.2%Cox2,757 | 62.0%Harding4,595 | 0.8%Debs62 | 7,414 | ||
| R | 40.5%Wilson1,954 | 58.5%Hughes2,818 | 1.0%Benson47 | 4,819 | ||
| D | 36.7%Wilson1,506 | 28.6%Taft1,174 | 34.6%Roosevelt1,419 | 4,099 | ||
| R | 37.0%Bryan1,595 | 60.7%Taft2,620 | 2.3%Debs101 | 4,316 | ||
| R | 36.6%Parker1,442 | 61.4%Roosevelt2,419 | 1.9%Debs76 | 3,937 | ||
| R | 41.0%Bryan1,720 | 58.4%McKinley2,452 | 0.6%Woolley24 | 4,196 | ||
| R | 39.9%Bryan1,665 | 58.5%McKinley2,440 | 1.7%Palmer69 | 4,174 | ||
| R | 41.1%Cleveland983 | 55.2%Harrison1,319 | 3.7%Weaver88 | 2,390 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.1% |
| 1896 | −18.6% |
| 1900 | −17.4% |
| 1904 | −24.8% |
| 1908 | −23.7% |
| 1912 | +8.1% |
| 1916 | −17.9% |
| 1920 | −24.8% |
| 1924 | −26.4% |
| 1928 | −38.0% |
| 1932 | +2.1% |
| 1936 | −12.4% |
| 1940 | −14.1% |
| 1944 | −20.2% |
| 1948 | −5.9% |
| 1952 | −16.6% |
| 1956 | −24.4% |
| 1960 | −17.5% |
| 1964 | +18.8% |
| 1968 | −13.7% |
| 1972 | −22.2% |
| 1976 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | −1.9% |
| 1984 | −7.7% |
| 1988 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | −9.5% |
| 2012 | −21.3% |
| 2016 | −51.7% |
| 2020 | −52.9% |
| 2024 | −58.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
19,770 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Carter County's 2024 presidential margin of R+58.5 places it among the most one-sided counties in the state, reflecting a broader realignment across eastern Kentucky's rural, working-class communities over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.4 points.
A population of 26,341, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,235 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Columbiana County and Greenup County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carter County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carter County, Kentucky voted Republican by 58.4 points (R+58.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,422 votes cast, 2,305 went Democratic and 8,981 went Republican.
When did Carter County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carter County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Carter County, Kentucky?
Carter County, Kentucky has a population of 26,341 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carter County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Carter County, Kentucky is $51,235 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Carter County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carter County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.