Clark County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Clark CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clark 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 | 66.8% | 11,950 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.5% | 5,639 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 165 |
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26 precincts · 17,885 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 | 31.5%Harris5,639 | 66.8%Trump11,950 | 0.9%Kennedy165 | 17,885 | ||
| R | 33.1%Biden6,004 | 65.1%Trump11,811 | 1.2%Jorgensen226 | 18,139 | ||
| R | 29.0%Clinton4,706 | 66.1%Trump10,710 | 2.8%Johnson453 | 16,205 | ||
| R | 33.9%Obama5,228 | 64.4%Romney9,931 | 1.7%Johnson257 | 15,416 | ||
| R | 36.8%Obama5,749 | 61.8%McCain9,664 | 1.4%Nader215 | 15,628 | ||
| R | 37.0%Kerry5,661 | 62.3%Bush9,540 | 0.8%Nader116 | 15,317 | ||
| R | 39.4%Gore4,918 | 58.5%Bush7,297 | 1.5%Nader191 | 12,473 | ||
| D | 45.8%Clinton4,987 | 43.5%Dole4,739 | 10.0%Perot1,095 | 10,896 | ||
| D | 42.5%Clinton4,892 | 40.2%Bush4,625 | 17.0%Perot1,955 | 11,517 | ||
| R | 44.2%Dukakis4,252 | 55.4%Bush5,329 | 0.4%Duke41 | 9,622 | ||
| R | 36.8%Mondale3,595 | 62.8%Reagan6,130 | 0.3%Mason33 | 9,758 | ||
| D | 52.4%Carter5,071 | 44.4%Reagan4,302 | 3.2%Anderson312 | 9,685 | ||
| D | 58.9%Carter4,575 | 40.1%Ford3,114 | 1.0%Anderson79 | 7,768 | ||
| R | 30.7%McGovern2,020 | 68.4%Nixon4,506 | 0.9%Schmitz59 | 6,585 | ||
| R | 35.0%Humphrey2,385 | 39.6%Nixon2,698 | 25.3%Wallace1,725 | 6,808 | ||
| D | 67.4%Johnson4,205 | 32.4%Goldwater2,019 | 0.2%Hass13 | 6,237 | ||
| R | 47.7%Kennedy3,024 | 52.3%Nixon3,317 | 0.0% | 6,341 | ||
| D | 54.2%Stevenson3,609 | 45.5%Eisenhower3,030 | 0.4%Andrews24 | 6,663 | ||
| D | 58.3%Stevenson3,620 | 41.7%Eisenhower2,592 | 0.0% | 6,212 | ||
| D | 67.1%Truman3,292 | 30.7%Dewey1,508 | 2.2%Thurmond108 | 4,908 | ||
| D | 64.8%Roosevelt3,608 | 34.7%Dewey1,929 | 0.5%Thomas27 | 5,564 | ||
| D | 64.8%Roosevelt3,970 | 34.9%Willkie2,136 | 0.3%Thomas19 | 6,125 | ||
| D | 66.0%Roosevelt4,396 | 33.7%Landon2,246 | 0.3%Lemke17 | 6,659 | ||
| D | 70.9%Roosevelt4,920 | 28.6%Hoover1,981 | 0.5%Thomas35 | 6,936 | ||
| R | 49.7%Smith3,460 | 50.3%Hoover3,495 | 0.0% | 6,955 | ||
| D | 58.2%Davis3,857 | 40.8%Coolidge2,703 | 1.0%La Follette69 | 6,629 | ||
| D | 60.7%Cox4,846 | 38.9%Harding3,105 | 0.5%Debs36 | 7,987 | ||
| D | 59.7%Wilson2,620 | 39.4%Hughes1,731 | 0.8%Benson37 | 4,388 | ||
| D | 57.3%Wilson2,321 | 26.1%Taft1,056 | 16.6%Roosevelt673 | 4,050 | ||
| D | 56.7%Bryan2,525 | 41.7%Taft1,859 | 1.6%Debs72 | 4,456 | ||
| D | 58.5%Parker2,442 | 40.3%Roosevelt1,683 | 1.2%Debs49 | 4,174 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan2,302 | 44.9%McKinley1,900 | 0.7%Woolley29 | 4,231 | ||
| D | 48.7%Bryan2,055 | 48.2%McKinley2,032 | 3.1%Palmer131 | 4,218 | ||
| D | 54.0%Cleveland1,958 | 44.1%Harrison1,599 | 1.9%Weaver70 | 3,627 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | +9.5% |
| 1904 | +18.2% |
| 1908 | +14.9% |
| 1912 | +31.2% |
| 1916 | +20.3% |
| 1920 | +21.8% |
| 1924 | +17.4% |
| 1928 | −0.5% |
| 1932 | +42.4% |
| 1936 | +32.3% |
| 1940 | +29.9% |
| 1944 | +30.2% |
| 1948 | +36.3% |
| 1952 | +16.5% |
| 1956 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | −4.6% |
| 1964 | +35.0% |
| 1968 | −4.6% |
| 1972 | −37.8% |
| 1976 | +18.8% |
| 1980 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | −26.0% |
| 1988 | −11.2% |
| 1992 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | −19.1% |
| 2004 | −25.3% |
| 2008 | −25.1% |
| 2012 | −30.5% |
| 2016 | −37.1% |
| 2020 | −32.0% |
| 2024 | −35.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
30,236 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Clark County sits in Kentucky's Inner Bluegrass region and has moved steadily toward lopsided Republican presidential margins since the early 2000s, reflecting a broader rural realignment that reshaped much of the non-metropolitan South.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 37.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.3 points.
A population of 37,192, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,348 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Vernon Parish.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clark County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clark County, Kentucky voted Republican by 35.3 points (R+35.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,885 votes cast, 5,639 went Democratic and 11,950 went Republican.
When did Clark County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clark County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Clark County, Kentucky?
Clark County, Kentucky has a population of 37,192 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clark County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Clark County, Kentucky is $64,348 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Clark County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clark County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.