Estill County, Kentucky
AkashicEstill County, KYTrumpR+63.2
2024 precinct map of Estill CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Estill 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 | 80.9% | 5,091 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.7% | 1,114 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 55 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 6,290 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 | 17.7%Harris1,114 | 80.9%Trump5,091 | 0.9%Kennedy55 | 6,290 | ||
| R | 20.7%Biden1,355 | 78.0%Trump5,100 | 1.0%Jorgensen64 | 6,540 | ||
| R | 20.0%Clinton1,108 | 76.4%Trump4,236 | 2.3%Johnson129 | 5,545 | ||
| R | 26.2%Obama1,356 | 72.3%Romney3,749 | 1.5%Johnson79 | 5,184 | ||
| R | 29.3%Obama1,555 | 69.3%McCain3,685 | 1.4%Nader74 | 5,314 | ||
| R | 34.2%Kerry1,907 | 65.2%Bush3,633 | 0.6%Nader35 | 5,575 | ||
| R | 33.8%Gore1,591 | 64.4%Bush3,033 | 1.1%Nader51 | 4,710 | ||
| R | 38.7%Clinton1,724 | 49.9%Dole2,220 | 10.8%Perot479 | 4,450 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton1,837 | 48.7%Bush2,453 | 14.6%Perot736 | 5,039 | ||
| R | 35.3%Dukakis1,692 | 64.2%Bush3,077 | 0.5%Duke25 | 4,794 | ||
| R | 31.1%Mondale1,593 | 68.6%Reagan3,512 | 0.3%Mason17 | 5,122 | ||
| R | 40.4%Carter1,965 | 58.0%Reagan2,818 | 1.6%Anderson78 | 4,861 | ||
| R | 47.1%Carter2,034 | 52.2%Ford2,250 | 0.7%Anderson30 | 4,314 | ||
| R | 30.1%McGovern1,322 | 69.4%Nixon3,054 | 0.5%Schmitz23 | 4,399 | ||
| R | 30.2%Humphrey1,261 | 53.6%Nixon2,236 | 16.2%Wallace677 | 4,174 | ||
| D | 51.3%Johnson2,105 | 48.7%Goldwater1,996 | 0.0%Hass1 | 4,102 | ||
| R | 35.1%Kennedy1,755 | 64.9%Nixon3,238 | 0.0% | 4,993 | ||
| R | 39.3%Stevenson1,912 | 60.5%Eisenhower2,946 | 0.2%Andrews10 | 4,868 | ||
| R | 41.8%Stevenson1,900 | 57.8%Eisenhower2,630 | 0.4%Hallinan20 | 4,550 | ||
| R | 47.9%Truman1,937 | 50.8%Dewey2,056 | 1.3%Thurmond52 | 4,045 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt2,000 | 55.2%Dewey2,493 | 0.5%Thomas24 | 4,517 | ||
| R | 47.2%Roosevelt2,587 | 52.7%Willkie2,889 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 5,486 | ||
| R | 47.3%Roosevelt2,646 | 52.4%Landon2,931 | 0.2%Lemke13 | 5,590 | ||
| D | 51.3%Roosevelt3,150 | 48.3%Hoover2,963 | 0.4%Thomas23 | 6,136 | ||
| R | 34.1%Smith1,886 | 65.8%Hoover3,641 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 5,532 | ||
| R | 46.4%Davis2,052 | 48.6%Coolidge2,152 | 5.0%La Follette220 | 4,424 | ||
| R | 41.6%Cox1,823 | 58.2%Harding2,552 | 0.3%Debs12 | 4,387 | ||
| R | 43.3%Wilson1,180 | 55.9%Hughes1,524 | 0.8%Benson21 | 2,725 | ||
| D | 41.4%Wilson875 | 41.1%Taft869 | 17.5%Roosevelt371 | 2,115 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan996 | 59.1%Taft1,503 | 1.7%Debs43 | 2,542 | ||
| R | 38.8%Parker850 | 58.5%Roosevelt1,280 | 2.7%Debs58 | 2,188 | ||
| R | 42.1%Bryan1,000 | 55.9%McKinley1,329 | 2.0%Woolley48 | 2,377 | ||
| R | 44.3%Bryan929 | 55.0%McKinley1,153 | 0.6%Palmer13 | 2,095 | ||
| R | 42.2%Cleveland690 | 46.0%Harrison752 | 11.8%Weaver193 | 1,635 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.8% |
| 1896 | −10.7% |
| 1900 | −13.8% |
| 1904 | −19.7% |
| 1908 | −19.9% |
| 1912 | +0.3% |
| 1916 | −12.6% |
| 1920 | −16.6% |
| 1924 | −2.3% |
| 1928 | −31.7% |
| 1932 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | −5.1% |
| 1940 | −5.5% |
| 1944 | −10.9% |
| 1948 | −2.9% |
| 1952 | −16.0% |
| 1956 | −21.2% |
| 1960 | −29.7% |
| 1964 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | −23.4% |
| 1972 | −39.4% |
| 1976 | −5.0% |
| 1980 | −17.5% |
| 1984 | −37.5% |
| 1988 | −28.9% |
| 1992 | −12.2% |
| 1996 | −11.1% |
| 2000 | −30.6% |
| 2004 | −31.0% |
| 2008 | −40.1% |
| 2012 | −46.2% |
| 2016 | −56.4% |
| 2020 | −57.3% |
| 2024 | −63.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
10,604 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Estill County, nestled in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, recorded an R+63.2 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a decades-long partisan realignment that has made this former swing territory among the most reliably one-sided in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.2 points.
A population of 14,035, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,051 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wayne County and Tipton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Estill County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Estill County, Kentucky voted Republican by 63.2 points (R+63.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,290 votes cast, 1,114 went Democratic and 5,091 went Republican.
When did Estill County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Estill County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Estill County, Kentucky?
Estill County, Kentucky has a population of 14,035 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Estill County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Estill County, Kentucky is $46,051 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Estill County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Estill County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.