Graves County, Kentucky
AkashicGraves County, KYTrumpR+61.6
2024 precinct map of Graves CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Graves 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 | 80.2% | 13,378 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.6% | 3,105 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 111 |
Harris +50Trump +50
11 precincts · 16,678 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 | 18.6%Harris3,105 | 80.2%Trump13,378 | 0.7%Kennedy111 | 16,678 | ||
| R | 20.9%Biden3,560 | 77.6%Trump13,206 | 1.1%Jorgensen187 | 17,019 | ||
| R | 19.9%Clinton3,308 | 76.3%Trump12,671 | 2.5%Johnson411 | 16,606 | ||
| R | 29.3%Obama4,547 | 69.0%Romney10,699 | 1.7%Johnson257 | 15,503 | ||
| R | 36.2%Obama5,843 | 62.2%McCain10,056 | 1.6%Nader256 | 16,155 | ||
| R | 38.2%Kerry6,206 | 61.0%Bush9,903 | 0.7%Nader120 | 16,229 | ||
| R | 42.8%Gore6,097 | 55.2%Bush7,849 | 0.9%Nader131 | 14,231 | ||
| D | 50.6%Clinton6,991 | 37.2%Dole5,130 | 11.6%Perot1,596 | 13,803 | ||
| D | 52.2%Clinton8,001 | 34.6%Bush5,311 | 12.7%Perot1,943 | 15,341 | ||
| D | 52.8%Dukakis7,153 | 46.3%Bush6,274 | 0.9%Duke118 | 13,545 | ||
| R | 47.7%Mondale6,759 | 51.4%Reagan7,287 | 0.9%Mason124 | 14,170 | ||
| D | 50.7%Carter6,999 | 47.5%Reagan6,556 | 1.9%Anderson261 | 13,816 | ||
| D | 72.3%Carter8,982 | 25.7%Ford3,195 | 2.0%Anderson243 | 12,420 | ||
| R | 36.6%McGovern3,701 | 60.4%Nixon6,098 | 3.0%Schmitz301 | 10,100 | ||
| D | 41.8%Humphrey5,103 | 26.5%Nixon3,239 | 31.7%Wallace3,871 | 12,213 | ||
| D | 80.4%Johnson9,958 | 19.3%Goldwater2,389 | 0.3%Hass43 | 12,390 | ||
| D | 61.3%Kennedy7,689 | 38.7%Nixon4,854 | 0.0% | 12,543 | ||
| D | 73.0%Stevenson10,090 | 26.9%Eisenhower3,711 | 0.1%Andrews14 | 13,815 | ||
| D | 76.6%Stevenson9,592 | 23.3%Eisenhower2,925 | 0.1%Hallinan13 | 12,530 | ||
| D | 84.5%Truman8,682 | 14.0%Dewey1,442 | 1.5%Thurmond152 | 10,276 | ||
| D | 78.7%Roosevelt8,057 | 21.2%Dewey2,172 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 10,238 | ||
| D | 82.0%Roosevelt9,786 | 17.8%Willkie2,122 | 0.2%Thomas27 | 11,935 | ||
| D | 83.4%Roosevelt9,231 | 15.3%Landon1,692 | 1.3%Lemke142 | 11,065 | ||
| D | 84.1%Roosevelt9,888 | 15.5%Hoover1,825 | 0.4%Thomas51 | 11,764 | ||
| D | 65.8%Smith6,237 | 34.0%Hoover3,223 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 9,484 | ||
| D | 74.0%Davis7,266 | 23.2%Coolidge2,279 | 2.7%La Follette268 | 9,813 | ||
| D | 72.1%Cox9,018 | 25.9%Harding3,241 | 1.9%Debs241 | 12,500 | ||
| D | 71.4%Wilson5,197 | 26.5%Hughes1,930 | 2.0%Benson148 | 7,275 | ||
| D | 67.8%Wilson3,838 | 15.2%Taft862 | 16.9%Roosevelt957 | 5,657 | ||
| D | 71.3%Bryan4,952 | 25.1%Taft1,744 | 3.6%Debs247 | 6,943 | ||
| D | 73.0%Parker4,935 | 23.9%Roosevelt1,615 | 3.1%Debs208 | 6,758 | ||
| D | 68.3%Bryan4,759 | 29.8%McKinley2,073 | 2.0%Woolley136 | 6,968 | ||
| D | 72.6%Bryan4,699 | 25.1%McKinley1,628 | 2.3%Palmer147 | 6,474 | ||
| D | 57.2%Cleveland2,563 | 23.0%Harrison1,028 | 19.8%Weaver888 | 4,479 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +34.3% |
| 1896 | +47.4% |
| 1900 | +38.5% |
| 1904 | +49.1% |
| 1908 | +46.2% |
| 1912 | +52.6% |
| 1916 | +44.9% |
| 1920 | +46.2% |
| 1924 | +50.8% |
| 1928 | +31.8% |
| 1932 | +68.5% |
| 1936 | +68.1% |
| 1940 | +64.2% |
| 1944 | +57.5% |
| 1948 | +70.5% |
| 1952 | +53.2% |
| 1956 | +46.2% |
| 1960 | +22.6% |
| 1964 | +61.1% |
| 1968 | +15.3% |
| 1972 | −23.7% |
| 1976 | +46.6% |
| 1980 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | +17.5% |
| 1996 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | −12.3% |
| 2004 | −22.8% |
| 2008 | −26.1% |
| 2012 | −39.7% |
| 2016 | −56.4% |
| 2020 | −56.7% |
| 2024 | −61.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
26,614 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Graves County, anchored by Mayfield in the western Jackson Purchase region, recorded an R+61.6 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most lopsided rural counties in a state that has shifted sharply away from competitive presidential contests over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.5 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 61.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.6 points.
A population of 36,630, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,772 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marshall County and Barbour County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Graves County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Graves County, Kentucky voted Republican by 61.6 points (R+61.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,678 votes cast, 3,105 went Democratic and 13,378 went Republican.
When did Graves County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Graves County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Graves County, Kentucky?
Graves County, Kentucky has a population of 36,630 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Graves County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Graves County, Kentucky is $50,772 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Graves County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Graves County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.