Grayson County, Kentucky
AkashicGrayson County, KYTrumpR+61.8
2024 precinct map of Grayson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Grayson 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 | 80.3% | 9,710 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.5% | 2,235 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 92 |
Harris +50Trump +50
21 precincts · 12,095 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 | 18.5%Harris2,235 | 80.3%Trump9,710 | 0.8%Kennedy92 | 12,095 | ||
| R | 20.0%Biden2,400 | 78.9%Trump9,453 | 0.7%Jorgensen85 | 11,985 | ||
| R | 18.5%Clinton1,959 | 77.7%Trump8,219 | 2.4%Johnson259 | 10,576 | ||
| R | 29.6%Obama2,744 | 69.1%Romney6,404 | 1.3%Johnson123 | 9,271 | ||
| R | 31.8%Obama3,154 | 66.7%McCain6,605 | 1.5%Nader144 | 9,903 | ||
| R | 28.6%Kerry2,905 | 70.7%Bush7,170 | 0.7%Nader68 | 10,143 | ||
| R | 30.4%Gore2,604 | 68.3%Bush5,843 | 0.7%Nader58 | 8,558 | ||
| R | 35.2%Clinton2,716 | 55.0%Dole4,249 | 8.8%Perot677 | 7,722 | ||
| R | 34.2%Clinton2,909 | 53.3%Bush4,533 | 11.7%Perot993 | 8,507 | ||
| R | 32.8%Dukakis2,575 | 66.1%Bush5,186 | 1.0%Duke81 | 7,842 | ||
| R | 28.3%Mondale2,200 | 71.0%Reagan5,524 | 0.7%Mason53 | 7,777 | ||
| R | 34.5%Carter2,788 | 63.0%Reagan5,084 | 2.5%Anderson204 | 8,076 | ||
| R | 45.1%Carter3,064 | 53.9%Ford3,658 | 1.0%Anderson68 | 6,790 | ||
| R | 30.1%McGovern1,839 | 68.0%Nixon4,155 | 1.9%Schmitz117 | 6,111 | ||
| R | 27.1%Humphrey1,595 | 61.1%Nixon3,598 | 11.8%Wallace692 | 5,885 | ||
| R | 49.5%Johnson2,920 | 50.5%Goldwater2,974 | 0.0% | 5,894 | ||
| R | 32.9%Kennedy2,355 | 67.1%Nixon4,807 | 0.0% | 7,162 | ||
| R | 30.7%Stevenson2,021 | 69.3%Eisenhower4,565 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 6,592 | ||
| R | 36.8%Stevenson2,341 | 63.0%Eisenhower4,011 | 0.2%Hallinan10 | 6,362 | ||
| R | 42.7%Truman2,174 | 56.6%Dewey2,880 | 0.7%Thurmond38 | 5,092 | ||
| R | 40.0%Roosevelt2,436 | 59.6%Dewey3,629 | 0.3%Thomas20 | 6,085 | ||
| R | 45.7%Roosevelt2,678 | 53.8%Willkie3,156 | 0.5%Thomas27 | 5,861 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt2,676 | 51.9%Landon2,907 | 0.4%Lemke21 | 5,604 | ||
| D | 50.8%Roosevelt3,872 | 48.8%Hoover3,721 | 0.4%Thomas31 | 7,624 | ||
| R | 36.8%Smith2,295 | 63.1%Hoover3,937 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 6,242 | ||
| R | 46.8%Davis2,858 | 52.2%Coolidge3,183 | 1.0%La Follette61 | 6,102 | ||
| R | 40.1%Cox2,830 | 59.2%Harding4,174 | 0.6%Debs45 | 7,049 | ||
| R | 44.8%Wilson1,953 | 54.3%Hughes2,368 | 0.9%Benson41 | 4,362 | ||
| D | 42.5%Wilson1,685 | 27.1%Taft1,075 | 30.4%Roosevelt1,204 | 3,964 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan1,864 | 54.9%Taft2,360 | 1.7%Debs71 | 4,295 | ||
| R | 41.3%Parker1,683 | 53.5%Roosevelt2,179 | 5.2%Debs211 | 4,073 | ||
| R | 45.6%Bryan1,938 | 52.1%McKinley2,213 | 2.3%Woolley98 | 4,249 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan2,002 | 47.7%McKinley1,874 | 1.3%Palmer50 | 3,926 | ||
| D | 39.7%Cleveland1,251 | 37.2%Harrison1,173 | 23.1%Weaver728 | 3,152 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.5% |
| 1896 | +3.3% |
| 1900 | −6.5% |
| 1904 | −12.2% |
| 1908 | −11.5% |
| 1912 | +15.4% |
| 1916 | −9.5% |
| 1920 | −19.1% |
| 1924 | −5.3% |
| 1928 | −26.3% |
| 1932 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | −4.1% |
| 1940 | −8.2% |
| 1944 | −19.6% |
| 1948 | −13.9% |
| 1952 | −26.2% |
| 1956 | −38.6% |
| 1960 | −34.2% |
| 1964 | −0.9% |
| 1968 | −34.0% |
| 1972 | −37.9% |
| 1976 | −8.7% |
| 1980 | −28.4% |
| 1984 | −42.7% |
| 1988 | −33.3% |
| 1992 | −19.1% |
| 1996 | −19.9% |
| 2000 | −37.8% |
| 2004 | −42.0% |
| 2008 | −34.8% |
| 2012 | −39.5% |
| 2016 | −59.2% |
| 2020 | −58.8% |
| 2024 | −61.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
19,103 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Grayson County logged an R+61.8 margin in the 2024 presidential race, placing it among the most one-sided counties in the state. Its roughly 24,000 residents are concentrated in small towns and rural hollows typical of western Appalachian Kentucky.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.8 points.
A population of 26,707, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,757 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Potter County and Caldwell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Grayson County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Grayson County, Kentucky voted Republican by 61.8 points (R+61.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,095 votes cast, 2,235 went Democratic and 9,710 went Republican.
When did Grayson County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Grayson County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Grayson County, Kentucky?
Grayson County, Kentucky has a population of 26,707 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Grayson County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Grayson County, Kentucky is $50,757 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Grayson County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grayson County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.