Grant County, Kentucky
AkashicGrant County, KYTrumpR+64.8
2024 precinct map of Grant CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Grant 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 | 81.7% | 9,372 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.0% | 1,944 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 96 |
Harris +50Trump +50
3 precincts · 11,469 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 | 17.0%Harris1,944 | 81.7%Trump9,372 | 0.8%Kennedy96 | 11,469 | ||
| R | 19.9%Biden2,205 | 78.5%Trump8,725 | 1.3%Jorgensen139 | 11,108 | ||
| R | 20.0%Clinton1,910 | 76.0%Trump7,268 | 2.4%Johnson226 | 9,559 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama2,810 | 65.8%Romney5,664 | 1.6%Johnson134 | 8,608 | ||
| R | 35.5%Obama3,112 | 62.9%McCain5,510 | 1.5%Nader132 | 8,754 | ||
| R | 31.9%Kerry2,818 | 67.4%Bush5,951 | 0.6%Nader55 | 8,824 | ||
| R | 36.2%Gore2,568 | 62.0%Bush4,405 | 1.3%Nader90 | 7,103 | ||
| R | 42.8%Clinton2,541 | 45.4%Dole2,697 | 11.1%Perot661 | 5,937 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton2,097 | 39.4%Bush2,128 | 21.3%Perot1,149 | 5,395 | ||
| R | 39.5%Dukakis1,896 | 59.1%Bush2,835 | 1.5%Duke70 | 4,801 | ||
| R | 36.6%Mondale1,685 | 61.7%Reagan2,840 | 1.7%Mason78 | 4,603 | ||
| D | 54.3%Carter2,272 | 42.5%Reagan1,779 | 3.2%Anderson132 | 4,183 | ||
| D | 64.3%Carter2,336 | 33.4%Ford1,212 | 2.4%Anderson86 | 3,634 | ||
| R | 32.4%McGovern1,054 | 64.0%Nixon2,086 | 3.6%Schmitz118 | 3,258 | ||
| R | 33.2%Humphrey1,169 | 39.4%Nixon1,386 | 27.5%Wallace967 | 3,522 | ||
| D | 69.4%Johnson2,461 | 30.1%Goldwater1,068 | 0.5%Hass16 | 3,545 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kennedy1,899 | 53.2%Nixon2,163 | 0.0% | 4,062 | ||
| D | 57.6%Stevenson2,300 | 42.0%Eisenhower1,680 | 0.4%Andrews16 | 3,996 | ||
| D | 61.2%Stevenson2,545 | 38.7%Eisenhower1,609 | 0.2%Hallinan7 | 4,161 | ||
| D | 69.2%Truman2,633 | 30.3%Dewey1,154 | 0.4%Thurmond16 | 3,803 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt2,413 | 40.1%Dewey1,621 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,047 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt2,729 | 36.0%Willkie1,535 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 4,269 | ||
| D | 65.0%Roosevelt2,560 | 34.3%Landon1,353 | 0.7%Lemke26 | 3,939 | ||
| D | 68.6%Roosevelt3,148 | 30.6%Hoover1,407 | 0.8%Thomas37 | 4,592 | ||
| R | 40.4%Smith1,662 | 59.5%Hoover2,448 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 4,116 | ||
| D | 54.0%Davis1,923 | 39.4%Coolidge1,404 | 6.5%La Follette232 | 3,559 | ||
| D | 61.9%Cox2,686 | 37.2%Harding1,613 | 0.9%Debs38 | 4,337 | ||
| D | 62.2%Wilson1,841 | 36.4%Hughes1,078 | 1.3%Benson39 | 2,958 | ||
| D | 60.5%Wilson1,562 | 32.4%Taft837 | 7.1%Roosevelt182 | 2,581 | ||
| D | 59.3%Bryan1,654 | 39.4%Taft1,099 | 1.3%Debs37 | 2,790 | ||
| D | 58.3%Parker1,651 | 40.6%Roosevelt1,148 | 1.1%Debs32 | 2,831 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan2,039 | 41.5%McKinley1,465 | 0.7%Woolley24 | 3,528 | ||
| D | 55.4%Bryan1,852 | 42.4%McKinley1,417 | 2.2%Palmer72 | 3,341 | ||
| D | 57.5%Cleveland1,591 | 37.4%Harrison1,034 | 5.1%Weaver142 | 2,767 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.1% |
| 1896 | +13.0% |
| 1900 | +16.3% |
| 1904 | +17.8% |
| 1908 | +19.9% |
| 1912 | +28.1% |
| 1916 | +25.8% |
| 1920 | +24.7% |
| 1924 | +14.6% |
| 1928 | −19.1% |
| 1932 | +37.9% |
| 1936 | +30.6% |
| 1940 | +28.0% |
| 1944 | +19.6% |
| 1948 | +38.9% |
| 1952 | +22.5% |
| 1956 | +15.5% |
| 1960 | −6.5% |
| 1964 | +39.3% |
| 1968 | −6.2% |
| 1972 | −31.7% |
| 1976 | +30.9% |
| 1980 | +11.8% |
| 1984 | −25.1% |
| 1988 | −19.6% |
| 1992 | −0.6% |
| 1996 | −2.6% |
| 2000 | −25.9% |
| 2004 | −35.5% |
| 2008 | −27.4% |
| 2012 | −33.2% |
| 2016 | −56.1% |
| 2020 | −58.7% |
| 2024 | −64.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
19,032 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Grant County, a rural enclave north of Lexington, recorded an R+64.8 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided results. Its small population and agricultural economy mirror broader trends in Kentucky's exurban counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.8 points.
A population of 25,418, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,178 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pendleton County and Harrison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Grant County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Grant County, Kentucky voted Republican by 64.8 points (R+64.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,469 votes cast, 1,944 went Democratic and 9,372 went Republican.
When did Grant County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Grant County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Grant County, Kentucky?
Grant County, Kentucky has a population of 25,418 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Grant County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Grant County, Kentucky is $69,178 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Grant County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grant County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.