Garrard County, Kentucky
AkashicGarrard County, KYTrumpR+60.2
2024 precinct map of Garrard CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Garrard 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 | 79.5% | 7,086 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.3% | 1,719 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 60 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 8,917 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 | 19.3%Harris1,719 | 79.5%Trump7,086 | 0.7%Kennedy60 | 8,917 | ||
| R | 21.0%Biden1,830 | 77.6%Trump6,754 | 1.0%Jorgensen86 | 8,706 | ||
| R | 19.1%Clinton1,453 | 77.4%Trump5,904 | 2.1%Johnson157 | 7,623 | ||
| R | 23.5%Obama1,661 | 75.0%Romney5,310 | 1.5%Johnson106 | 7,077 | ||
| R | 27.9%Obama2,012 | 71.0%McCain5,118 | 1.1%Nader80 | 7,210 | ||
| R | 27.7%Kerry1,841 | 71.9%Bush4,784 | 0.5%Nader33 | 6,658 | ||
| R | 29.4%Gore1,713 | 69.4%Bush4,043 | 0.7%Nader43 | 5,823 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton1,486 | 58.1%Dole2,540 | 7.7%Perot337 | 4,371 | ||
| R | 36.1%Clinton1,730 | 49.2%Bush2,359 | 14.5%Perot697 | 4,797 | ||
| R | 38.4%Dukakis1,710 | 60.2%Bush2,681 | 1.4%Duke64 | 4,455 | ||
| R | 32.1%Mondale1,566 | 67.2%Reagan3,284 | 0.7%Mason36 | 4,886 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter1,774 | 57.7%Reagan2,585 | 2.7%Anderson121 | 4,480 | ||
| R | 47.3%Carter1,887 | 51.3%Ford2,045 | 1.4%Anderson56 | 3,988 | ||
| R | 30.9%McGovern1,441 | 67.5%Nixon3,143 | 1.6%Schmitz73 | 4,657 | ||
| R | 25.5%Humphrey1,000 | 56.1%Nixon2,205 | 18.4%Wallace722 | 3,927 | ||
| D | 53.2%Johnson2,092 | 46.5%Goldwater1,828 | 0.4%Hass15 | 3,935 | ||
| R | 39.2%Kennedy1,780 | 60.8%Nixon2,759 | 0.0% | 4,539 | ||
| R | 43.5%Stevenson1,798 | 55.9%Eisenhower2,311 | 0.6%Andrews24 | 4,133 | ||
| R | 44.5%Stevenson1,927 | 55.4%Eisenhower2,398 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 4,331 | ||
| R | 47.2%Truman1,725 | 51.7%Dewey1,890 | 1.1%Thurmond41 | 3,656 | ||
| R | 46.2%Roosevelt1,764 | 53.5%Dewey2,042 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,820 | ||
| D | 50.1%Roosevelt2,162 | 49.7%Willkie2,148 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,318 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt2,276 | 49.7%Landon2,252 | 0.2%Lemke7 | 4,535 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt2,582 | 46.8%Hoover2,276 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 4,859 | ||
| R | 37.7%Smith1,729 | 62.3%Hoover2,862 | 0.0% | 4,591 | ||
| R | 44.8%Davis2,126 | 54.6%Coolidge2,592 | 0.6%La Follette27 | 4,745 | ||
| R | 44.5%Cox2,434 | 54.7%Harding2,994 | 0.7%Debs41 | 5,469 | ||
| R | 45.4%Wilson1,375 | 53.8%Hughes1,628 | 0.8%Benson24 | 3,027 | ||
| D | 44.4%Wilson1,232 | 17.3%Taft481 | 38.3%Roosevelt1,062 | 2,775 | ||
| R | 43.5%Bryan1,259 | 54.5%Taft1,578 | 2.0%Debs57 | 2,894 | ||
| R | 45.3%Parker1,176 | 52.1%Roosevelt1,351 | 2.6%Debs68 | 2,595 | ||
| R | 44.6%Bryan1,312 | 54.1%McKinley1,592 | 1.3%Woolley39 | 2,943 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan1,171 | 55.6%McKinley1,595 | 3.6%Palmer102 | 2,868 | ||
| R | 48.2%Cleveland1,126 | 49.4%Harrison1,155 | 2.4%Weaver57 | 2,338 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.2% |
| 1896 | −14.8% |
| 1900 | −9.5% |
| 1904 | −6.7% |
| 1908 | −11.0% |
| 1912 | +27.1% |
| 1916 | −8.4% |
| 1920 | −10.2% |
| 1924 | −9.8% |
| 1928 | −24.7% |
| 1932 | +6.3% |
| 1936 | +0.5% |
| 1940 | +0.3% |
| 1944 | −7.3% |
| 1948 | −4.5% |
| 1952 | −10.9% |
| 1956 | −12.4% |
| 1960 | −21.6% |
| 1964 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | −30.7% |
| 1972 | −36.5% |
| 1976 | −4.0% |
| 1980 | −18.1% |
| 1984 | −35.2% |
| 1988 | −21.8% |
| 1992 | −13.1% |
| 1996 | −24.1% |
| 2000 | −40.0% |
| 2004 | −44.2% |
| 2008 | −43.1% |
| 2012 | −51.6% |
| 2016 | −58.4% |
| 2020 | −56.6% |
| 2024 | −60.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
13,970 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Garrard County, a rural Bluegrass region county of under 15,000 residents, delivered a 60-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the broader realignment of small, non-metropolitan Kentucky counties over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 60.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.2 points.
A population of 17,568, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,087 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chautauqua County and Elk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Garrard County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Garrard County, Kentucky voted Republican by 60.2 points (R+60.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,917 votes cast, 1,719 went Democratic and 7,086 went Republican.
When did Garrard County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Garrard County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Garrard County, Kentucky?
Garrard County, Kentucky has a population of 17,568 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Garrard County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Garrard County, Kentucky is $63,087 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Garrard County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Garrard County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.