Fulton County, Kentucky
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.5% | 1,491 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.7% | 636 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 12 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +47.0% |
| 1896 | +38.6% |
| 1900 | +43.1% |
| 1904 | +45.9% |
| 1908 | +44.9% |
| 1912 | +47.8% |
| 1916 | +48.6% |
| 1920 | +47.3% |
| 1924 | +56.6% |
| 1928 | +39.2% |
| 1932 | +65.0% |
| 1936 | +65.1% |
| 1940 | +63.8% |
| 1944 | +63.7% |
| 1948 | +65.8% |
| 1952 | +35.7% |
| 1956 | +43.8% |
| 1960 | +26.7% |
| 1964 | +36.1% |
| 1968 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | −26.6% |
| 1976 | +37.8% |
| 1980 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | −7.4% |
| 1988 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | +27.7% |
| 2000 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | −6.5% |
| 2008 | −10.3% |
| 2012 | −16.2% |
| 2016 | −32.5% |
| 2020 | −33.5% |
| 2024 | −39.9% |
5,047 registered voters · 2024
Fulton County sits at Kentucky's southwestern tip, bordered by the Mississippi River and Missouri, with a population under 8,000 that has declined sharply over decades. Its R+39.9 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a rural western Kentucky shift that accelerated after 2008.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.8 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 39.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.9 points.
A population of 6,409, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $38,217 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mississippi County and New Madrid County.
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Fulton County, Kentucky. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/21075/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.