Daviess County, Kentucky
AkashicDaviess County, KYTrumpR+31.9
2024 precinct map of Daviess CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Daviess 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 | 65.2% | 30,705 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.3% | 15,673 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 404 |
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56 precincts · 47,097 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 | 33.3%Harris15,673 | 65.2%Trump30,705 | 0.9%Kennedy404 | 47,097 | ||
| R | 35.1%Biden17,286 | 62.9%Trump31,025 | 1.4%Jorgensen670 | 49,287 | ||
| R | 30.9%Clinton14,163 | 63.1%Trump28,907 | 3.2%Johnson1,488 | 45,807 | ||
| R | 38.5%Obama16,208 | 59.6%Romney25,092 | 1.9%Johnson787 | 42,087 | ||
| R | 44.2%Obama19,282 | 54.3%McCain23,692 | 1.5%Nader648 | 43,622 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kerry15,788 | 61.2%Bush25,372 | 0.8%Nader323 | 41,483 | ||
| R | 39.0%Gore14,126 | 58.9%Bush21,361 | 1.4%Nader506 | 36,240 | ||
| R | 44.0%Clinton15,366 | 45.4%Dole15,844 | 9.6%Perot3,344 | 34,930 | ||
| D | 44.9%Clinton16,592 | 40.4%Bush14,936 | 13.8%Perot5,112 | 36,929 | ||
| R | 45.7%Dukakis14,815 | 53.5%Bush17,356 | 0.8%Duke274 | 32,445 | ||
| R | 40.3%Mondale13,347 | 58.9%Reagan19,495 | 0.7%Mason244 | 33,086 | ||
| D | 48.5%Carter14,902 | 47.7%Reagan14,643 | 3.8%Anderson1,172 | 30,717 | ||
| D | 51.4%Carter14,114 | 46.7%Ford12,826 | 1.9%Anderson514 | 27,454 | ||
| R | 31.1%McGovern8,168 | 65.6%Nixon17,234 | 3.3%Schmitz854 | 26,256 | ||
| R | 39.6%Humphrey9,947 | 40.2%Nixon10,111 | 20.2%Wallace5,084 | 25,142 | ||
| D | 64.2%Johnson15,253 | 35.2%Goldwater8,350 | 0.6%Hass152 | 23,755 | ||
| R | 42.4%Kennedy9,846 | 57.6%Nixon13,385 | 0.0% | 23,231 | ||
| R | 36.3%Stevenson6,674 | 62.5%Eisenhower11,491 | 1.1%Andrews208 | 18,373 | ||
| R | 41.8%Stevenson7,522 | 58.1%Eisenhower10,462 | 0.1%Hallinan26 | 18,010 | ||
| D | 63.2%Truman8,682 | 35.5%Dewey4,873 | 1.3%Thurmond172 | 13,727 | ||
| D | 56.7%Roosevelt8,143 | 42.7%Dewey6,135 | 0.5%Thomas77 | 14,355 | ||
| D | 62.2%Roosevelt9,344 | 37.5%Willkie5,633 | 0.3%Thomas49 | 15,026 | ||
| D | 64.9%Roosevelt9,957 | 30.2%Landon4,636 | 4.9%Lemke754 | 15,347 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt10,527 | 32.3%Hoover5,059 | 0.6%Thomas99 | 15,685 | ||
| R | 45.1%Smith7,332 | 54.8%Hoover8,896 | 0.1%Thomas15 | 16,243 | ||
| D | 52.1%Davis8,116 | 46.7%Coolidge7,270 | 1.2%La Follette192 | 15,578 | ||
| D | 55.7%Cox9,669 | 43.7%Harding7,584 | 0.6%Debs106 | 17,359 | ||
| D | 56.4%Wilson5,396 | 42.6%Hughes4,078 | 1.0%Benson99 | 9,573 | ||
| D | 55.7%Wilson4,314 | 19.5%Taft1,506 | 24.8%Roosevelt1,922 | 7,742 | ||
| D | 56.0%Bryan5,218 | 42.1%Taft3,922 | 2.0%Debs184 | 9,324 | ||
| D | 56.7%Parker4,754 | 40.3%Roosevelt3,381 | 3.0%Debs248 | 8,383 | ||
| D | 55.4%Bryan4,910 | 42.1%McKinley3,738 | 2.5%Woolley222 | 8,870 | ||
| D | 59.5%Bryan4,952 | 37.3%McKinley3,105 | 3.3%Palmer271 | 8,328 | ||
| D | 50.9%Cleveland3,431 | 24.3%Harrison1,638 | 24.8%Weaver1,675 | 6,744 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +26.6% |
| 1896 | +22.2% |
| 1900 | +13.2% |
| 1904 | +16.4% |
| 1908 | +13.9% |
| 1912 | +36.3% |
| 1916 | +13.8% |
| 1920 | +12.0% |
| 1924 | +5.4% |
| 1928 | −9.6% |
| 1932 | +34.9% |
| 1936 | +34.7% |
| 1940 | +24.7% |
| 1944 | +14.0% |
| 1948 | +27.7% |
| 1952 | −16.3% |
| 1956 | −26.2% |
| 1960 | −15.2% |
| 1964 | +29.1% |
| 1968 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | −34.5% |
| 1976 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | −18.6% |
| 1988 | −7.8% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | −20.0% |
| 2004 | −23.1% |
| 2008 | −10.1% |
| 2012 | −21.1% |
| 2016 | −32.2% |
| 2020 | −27.9% |
| 2024 | −31.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
78,767 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Home to Owensboro, Kentucky's fourth-largest city, Daviess County has shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past two decades, posting a 31.9-point gap in 2024 despite its mid-size urban center.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 34.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.9 points.
A population of 103,648, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,214 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Davison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Daviess County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Daviess County, Kentucky voted Republican by 31.9 points (R+31.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 47,097 votes cast, 15,673 went Democratic and 30,705 went Republican.
When did Daviess County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Daviess County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Daviess County, Kentucky?
Daviess County, Kentucky has a population of 103,648 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Daviess County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Daviess County, Kentucky is $68,214 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Daviess County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Daviess County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.