Cumberland County, Kentucky
AkashicCumberland County, KYTrumpR+70.9
2024 precinct map of Cumberland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cumberland 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 | 84.9% | 2,922 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.0% | 483 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 23 |
Harris +50Trump +50
10 precincts · 3,442 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 | 14.0%Harris483 | 84.9%Trump2,922 | 0.7%Kennedy23 | 3,442 | ||
| R | 15.4%Biden508 | 83.7%Trump2,769 | 0.6%Jorgensen21 | 3,309 | ||
| R | 15.0%Clinton459 | 81.6%Trump2,502 | 2.2%Johnson67 | 3,066 | ||
| R | 21.0%Obama599 | 77.6%Romney2,216 | 1.4%Johnson39 | 2,854 | ||
| R | 24.9%Obama697 | 73.5%McCain2,056 | 1.6%Nader44 | 2,797 | ||
| R | 26.2%Kerry848 | 72.7%Bush2,356 | 1.1%Nader35 | 3,239 | ||
| R | 24.5%Gore736 | 73.9%Bush2,220 | 0.7%Nader22 | 3,006 | ||
| R | 28.3%Clinton753 | 62.1%Dole1,654 | 8.5%Perot227 | 2,662 | ||
| R | 30.0%Clinton917 | 61.0%Bush1,866 | 8.8%Perot268 | 3,061 | ||
| R | 25.1%Dukakis753 | 74.5%Bush2,231 | 0.4%Duke11 | 2,995 | ||
| R | 21.8%Mondale766 | 77.8%Reagan2,729 | 0.4%Mason14 | 3,509 | ||
| R | 26.6%Carter821 | 71.9%Reagan2,216 | 1.4%Anderson44 | 3,081 | ||
| R | 33.8%Carter853 | 65.4%Ford1,653 | 0.8%Anderson21 | 2,527 | ||
| R | 22.9%McGovern686 | 76.4%Nixon2,294 | 0.7%Schmitz22 | 3,002 | ||
| R | 20.7%Humphrey646 | 67.8%Nixon2,116 | 11.5%Wallace358 | 3,120 | ||
| R | 42.6%Johnson1,348 | 56.7%Goldwater1,794 | 0.7%Hass22 | 3,164 | ||
| R | 23.7%Kennedy840 | 76.3%Nixon2,697 | 0.0% | 3,537 | ||
| R | 27.8%Stevenson1,000 | 71.8%Eisenhower2,584 | 0.5%Andrews17 | 3,601 | ||
| R | 27.1%Stevenson909 | 72.4%Eisenhower2,426 | 0.4%Hallinan14 | 3,349 | ||
| R | 28.6%Truman794 | 70.2%Dewey1,947 | 1.2%Thurmond34 | 2,775 | ||
| R | 21.4%Roosevelt717 | 78.3%Dewey2,619 | 0.3%Thomas10 | 3,346 | ||
| R | 25.6%Roosevelt872 | 74.3%Willkie2,533 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 3,409 | ||
| R | 30.5%Roosevelt935 | 69.4%Landon2,127 | 0.1%Lemke3 | 3,065 | ||
| R | 34.2%Roosevelt1,235 | 65.5%Hoover2,369 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 3,615 | ||
| R | 17.2%Smith538 | 82.8%Hoover2,593 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 3,132 | ||
| R | 29.8%Davis918 | 69.6%Coolidge2,143 | 0.6%La Follette18 | 3,079 | ||
| R | 28.0%Cox931 | 71.6%Harding2,380 | 0.4%Debs13 | 3,324 | ||
| R | 31.7%Wilson653 | 67.6%Hughes1,394 | 0.7%Benson15 | 2,062 | ||
| R | 33.8%Wilson577 | 56.9%Taft972 | 9.3%Roosevelt159 | 1,708 | ||
| R | 33.5%Bryan605 | 64.9%Taft1,172 | 1.7%Debs30 | 1,807 | ||
| R | 35.0%Parker561 | 62.4%Roosevelt1,001 | 2.6%Debs42 | 1,604 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan660 | 64.6%McKinley1,241 | 1.0%Woolley19 | 1,920 | ||
| R | 34.6%Bryan621 | 64.3%McKinley1,154 | 1.2%Palmer21 | 1,796 | ||
| R | 39.2%Cleveland584 | 59.0%Harrison880 | 1.8%Weaver27 | 1,491 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.9% |
| 1896 | −29.7% |
| 1900 | −30.3% |
| 1904 | −27.4% |
| 1908 | −31.4% |
| 1912 | −23.1% |
| 1916 | −35.9% |
| 1920 | −43.6% |
| 1924 | −39.8% |
| 1928 | −65.6% |
| 1932 | −31.4% |
| 1936 | −38.9% |
| 1940 | −48.7% |
| 1944 | −56.8% |
| 1948 | −41.5% |
| 1952 | −45.3% |
| 1956 | −44.0% |
| 1960 | −52.5% |
| 1964 | −14.1% |
| 1968 | −47.1% |
| 1972 | −53.6% |
| 1976 | −31.7% |
| 1980 | −45.3% |
| 1984 | −55.9% |
| 1988 | −49.3% |
| 1992 | −31.0% |
| 1996 | −33.8% |
| 2000 | −49.4% |
| 2004 | −46.6% |
| 2008 | −48.6% |
| 2012 | −56.7% |
| 2016 | −66.6% |
| 2020 | −68.3% |
| 2024 | −70.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
5,388 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Cumberland County's R+70.9 margin in 2024 places it among the most one-sided rural counties in the state, reflecting a broader shift in Appalachian Kentucky toward overwhelming Republican alignment over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 70.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.9 points.
A population of 5,948, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $40,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Garfield County and Butler County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cumberland County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cumberland County, Kentucky voted Republican by 70.9 points (R+70.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,442 votes cast, 483 went Democratic and 2,922 went Republican.
How many people live in Cumberland County, Kentucky?
Cumberland County, Kentucky has a population of 5,948 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cumberland County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Cumberland County, Kentucky is $40,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Cumberland County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cumberland County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.