Greenup County, Kentucky
AkashicGreenup County, KYTrumpR+50.5
2024 precinct map of Greenup CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Greenup 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 | 74.6% | 12,961 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.1% | 4,181 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 139 |
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29 precincts · 17,374 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 | 24.1%Harris4,181 | 74.6%Trump12,961 | 0.8%Kennedy139 | 17,374 | ||
| R | 26.8%Biden4,873 | 71.9%Trump13,064 | 1.0%Jorgensen178 | 18,176 | ||
| R | 25.5%Clinton4,146 | 70.9%Trump11,546 | 2.0%Johnson319 | 16,277 | ||
| R | 39.7%Obama6,027 | 58.4%Romney8,855 | 1.9%Johnson286 | 15,168 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama6,621 | 56.0%McCain8,849 | 2.1%Nader328 | 15,798 | ||
| R | 46.4%Kerry7,630 | 52.9%Bush8,696 | 0.7%Nader109 | 16,435 | ||
| R | 48.9%Gore7,164 | 49.3%Bush7,233 | 1.2%Nader178 | 14,663 | ||
| D | 49.3%Clinton6,883 | 38.5%Dole5,370 | 11.7%Perot1,627 | 13,956 | ||
| D | 50.0%Clinton7,214 | 34.5%Bush4,975 | 15.2%Perot2,188 | 14,414 | ||
| D | 51.3%Dukakis6,956 | 48.4%Bush6,559 | 0.3%Duke43 | 13,558 | ||
| R | 47.9%Mondale6,923 | 51.5%Reagan7,451 | 0.6%Mason88 | 14,462 | ||
| D | 49.9%Carter7,126 | 48.0%Reagan6,857 | 2.0%Anderson292 | 14,275 | ||
| D | 57.3%Carter6,880 | 42.1%Ford5,062 | 0.6%Anderson71 | 12,013 | ||
| R | 39.3%McGovern4,491 | 59.7%Nixon6,828 | 1.0%Schmitz118 | 11,437 | ||
| R | 43.6%Humphrey4,689 | 43.7%Nixon4,698 | 12.7%Wallace1,368 | 10,755 | ||
| D | 62.1%Johnson6,680 | 37.6%Goldwater4,045 | 0.4%Hass39 | 10,764 | ||
| R | 46.2%Kennedy5,245 | 53.8%Nixon6,101 | 0.0% | 11,346 | ||
| R | 47.9%Stevenson5,045 | 51.9%Eisenhower5,464 | 0.3%Andrews29 | 10,538 | ||
| D | 51.9%Stevenson4,716 | 48.0%Eisenhower4,354 | 0.1%Hallinan8 | 9,078 | ||
| D | 56.5%Truman4,186 | 42.8%Dewey3,168 | 0.7%Thurmond52 | 7,406 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt3,821 | 49.3%Dewey3,718 | 0.0%Thomas3 | 7,542 | ||
| D | 53.7%Roosevelt4,742 | 46.0%Willkie4,059 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 8,825 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt4,686 | 45.9%Landon3,973 | 0.0% | 8,659 | ||
| D | 58.4%Roosevelt4,963 | 40.3%Hoover3,422 | 1.3%Thomas107 | 8,492 | ||
| R | 35.6%Smith2,435 | 64.4%Hoover4,410 | 0.0% | 6,845 | ||
| R | 36.4%Davis1,932 | 47.3%Coolidge2,510 | 16.3%La Follette864 | 5,306 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cox2,754 | 52.2%Harding3,111 | 1.6%Debs98 | 5,963 | ||
| R | 48.3%Wilson1,820 | 48.4%Hughes1,821 | 3.3%Benson124 | 3,765 | ||
| D | 36.3%Wilson1,172 | 28.6%Taft923 | 35.1%Roosevelt1,132 | 3,227 | ||
| R | 38.6%Bryan1,441 | 57.3%Taft2,142 | 4.1%Debs155 | 3,738 | ||
| R | 34.4%Parker1,112 | 62.0%Roosevelt2,005 | 3.6%Debs116 | 3,233 | ||
| R | 41.4%Bryan1,430 | 57.4%McKinley1,982 | 1.1%Woolley38 | 3,450 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan1,369 | 55.7%McKinley1,802 | 2.1%Palmer67 | 3,238 | ||
| R | 48.4%Cleveland1,109 | 49.9%Harrison1,143 | 1.7%Weaver38 | 2,290 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.5% |
| 1896 | −13.4% |
| 1900 | −16.0% |
| 1904 | −27.6% |
| 1908 | −18.8% |
| 1912 | +7.7% |
| 1916 | −0.0% |
| 1920 | −6.0% |
| 1924 | −10.9% |
| 1928 | −28.9% |
| 1932 | +18.1% |
| 1936 | +8.2% |
| 1940 | +7.7% |
| 1944 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | +13.7% |
| 1952 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | −4.0% |
| 1960 | −7.5% |
| 1964 | +24.5% |
| 1968 | −0.1% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | −0.5% |
| 2004 | −6.5% |
| 2008 | −14.1% |
| 2012 | −18.6% |
| 2016 | −45.5% |
| 2020 | −45.1% |
| 2024 | −50.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
30,557 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Greenup County sits along the Ohio River in Kentucky's historically Democratic coalfields region, yet by 2024 it swung to a 50-point Republican presidential margin — a realignment that tracks closely with the broader collapse of Democratic support across Appalachian Kentucky.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.5 points.
A population of 35,501, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,751 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boyd County and Clinton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Greenup County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Greenup County, Kentucky voted Republican by 50.5 points (R+50.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,374 votes cast, 4,181 went Democratic and 12,961 went Republican.
When did Greenup County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Greenup County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Greenup County, Kentucky?
Greenup County, Kentucky has a population of 35,501 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Greenup County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Greenup County, Kentucky is $60,751 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Greenup County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Greenup County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.