Gallatin County, Kentucky
AkashicGallatin County, KYTrumpR+59.9
2024 precinct map of Gallatin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gallatin 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 | 79.4% | 3,109 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.4% | 761 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 24 |
Harris +50Trump +50
8 precincts · 3,917 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 | 19.4%Harris761 | 79.4%Trump3,109 | 0.6%Kennedy24 | 3,917 | ||
| R | 21.4%Biden822 | 76.8%Trump2,955 | 1.5%Jorgensen58 | 3,849 | ||
| R | 22.4%Clinton749 | 73.2%Trump2,443 | 3.0%Johnson100 | 3,338 | ||
| R | 40.4%Obama1,238 | 57.4%Romney1,758 | 2.1%Johnson65 | 3,061 | ||
| R | 40.0%Obama1,278 | 57.6%McCain1,840 | 2.3%Nader75 | 3,193 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kerry1,188 | 60.8%Bush1,869 | 0.5%Nader16 | 3,073 | ||
| R | 42.7%Gore1,049 | 54.7%Bush1,345 | 1.5%Nader38 | 2,459 | ||
| D | 50.7%Clinton1,189 | 35.7%Dole838 | 12.7%Perot299 | 2,346 | ||
| D | 50.3%Clinton1,171 | 30.0%Bush699 | 19.1%Perot445 | 2,329 | ||
| D | 54.3%Dukakis1,060 | 45.1%Bush881 | 0.6%Duke11 | 1,952 | ||
| O | 49.8%Mondale1,042 | 49.8%Reagan1,042 | 0.4%Mason9 | 2,093 | ||
| D | 58.0%Carter988 | 40.1%Reagan684 | 1.9%Anderson32 | 1,704 | ||
| D | 71.7%Carter1,164 | 26.9%Ford436 | 1.4%Anderson23 | 1,623 | ||
| R | 45.4%McGovern612 | 53.4%Nixon719 | 1.2%Schmitz16 | 1,347 | ||
| D | 48.7%Humphrey685 | 29.4%Nixon413 | 22.0%Wallace309 | 1,407 | ||
| D | 82.1%Johnson1,246 | 17.6%Goldwater267 | 0.3%Hass4 | 1,517 | ||
| D | 57.6%Kennedy1,028 | 42.4%Nixon756 | 0.0% | 1,784 | ||
| D | 69.1%Stevenson1,223 | 30.9%Eisenhower547 | 0.1%Andrews1 | 1,771 | ||
| D | 74.7%Stevenson1,383 | 25.1%Eisenhower465 | 0.2%Hallinan3 | 1,851 | ||
| D | 79.8%Truman1,381 | 19.8%Dewey342 | 0.5%Thurmond8 | 1,731 | ||
| D | 72.0%Roosevelt1,360 | 27.3%Dewey516 | 0.6%Thomas12 | 1,888 | ||
| D | 74.7%Roosevelt1,473 | 25.1%Willkie495 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 1,972 | ||
| D | 77.7%Roosevelt1,456 | 21.5%Landon404 | 0.8%Lemke15 | 1,875 | ||
| D | 82.8%Roosevelt1,792 | 16.9%Hoover365 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 2,163 | ||
| R | 44.9%Smith823 | 55.0%Hoover1,010 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,835 | ||
| D | 56.6%Davis1,007 | 42.1%Coolidge750 | 1.3%La Follette23 | 1,780 | ||
| D | 76.6%Cox1,782 | 23.0%Harding536 | 0.4%Debs9 | 2,327 | ||
| D | 78.7%Wilson1,060 | 21.0%Hughes283 | 0.3%Benson4 | 1,347 | ||
| D | 75.9%Wilson906 | 14.6%Taft174 | 9.5%Roosevelt114 | 1,194 | ||
| D | 74.4%Bryan958 | 24.9%Taft321 | 0.7%Debs9 | 1,288 | ||
| D | 72.9%Parker941 | 25.9%Roosevelt334 | 1.2%Debs16 | 1,291 | ||
| D | 71.2%Bryan1,018 | 28.3%McKinley404 | 0.5%Woolley7 | 1,429 | ||
| D | 69.4%Bryan933 | 29.4%McKinley396 | 1.2%Palmer16 | 1,345 | ||
| D | 73.8%Cleveland737 | 23.7%Harrison237 | 2.5%Weaver25 | 999 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +50.1% |
| 1896 | +39.9% |
| 1900 | +43.0% |
| 1904 | +47.0% |
| 1908 | +49.5% |
| 1912 | +61.3% |
| 1916 | +57.7% |
| 1920 | +53.5% |
| 1924 | +14.4% |
| 1928 | −10.2% |
| 1932 | +66.0% |
| 1936 | +56.1% |
| 1940 | +49.6% |
| 1944 | +44.7% |
| 1948 | +60.0% |
| 1952 | +49.6% |
| 1956 | +38.2% |
| 1960 | +15.2% |
| 1964 | +64.5% |
| 1968 | +19.3% |
| 1972 | −7.9% |
| 1976 | +44.9% |
| 1980 | +17.8% |
| 1984 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | +20.3% |
| 1996 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | −12.0% |
| 2004 | −22.2% |
| 2008 | −17.6% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −50.7% |
| 2020 | −55.4% |
| 2024 | −59.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
6,667 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Gallatin County, tucked along the Ohio River with fewer than 8,000 residents, delivered a 59.9-point Republican margin in 2024 — a figure typical of rural river counties that have shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.9 points.
A population of 8,769, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,346 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Isanti County and Lewis County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gallatin County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gallatin County, Kentucky voted Republican by 59.9 points (R+59.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,917 votes cast, 761 went Democratic and 3,109 went Republican.
When did Gallatin County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gallatin County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Gallatin County, Kentucky?
Gallatin County, Kentucky has a population of 8,769 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gallatin County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Gallatin County, Kentucky is $63,346 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Gallatin County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gallatin County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.