Hardin County, Kentucky
AkashicHardin County, KYTrumpR+29.3
2024 precinct map of Hardin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hardin 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 | 63.8% | 30,672 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.5% | 16,572 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 450 |
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58 precincts · 48,082 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 | 34.5%Harris16,572 | 63.8%Trump30,672 | 0.9%Kennedy450 | 48,082 | ||
| R | 37.0%Biden18,101 | 61.0%Trump29,832 | 1.5%Jorgensen753 | 48,941 | ||
| R | 32.3%Clinton13,944 | 62.5%Trump26,971 | 3.3%Johnson1,413 | 43,156 | ||
| R | 38.8%Obama15,214 | 59.6%Romney23,357 | 1.6%Johnson647 | 39,218 | ||
| R | 39.1%Obama15,650 | 59.8%McCain23,896 | 1.1%Nader444 | 39,990 | ||
| R | 31.6%Kerry11,507 | 67.6%Bush24,627 | 0.8%Nader307 | 36,441 | ||
| R | 36.2%Gore11,095 | 61.8%Bush18,964 | 1.4%Nader437 | 30,690 | ||
| R | 41.4%Clinton11,031 | 47.5%Dole12,642 | 10.6%Perot2,815 | 26,617 | ||
| R | 36.3%Clinton9,417 | 47.4%Bush12,299 | 15.5%Perot4,026 | 25,958 | ||
| R | 35.3%Dukakis7,262 | 64.3%Bush13,240 | 0.5%Duke97 | 20,599 | ||
| R | 30.5%Mondale6,329 | 68.8%Reagan14,293 | 0.7%Mason149 | 20,771 | ||
| R | 44.5%Carter8,339 | 52.2%Reagan9,779 | 3.3%Anderson620 | 18,738 | ||
| D | 52.5%Carter7,977 | 45.9%Ford6,965 | 1.6%Anderson243 | 15,185 | ||
| R | 30.6%McGovern4,060 | 65.9%Nixon8,740 | 3.4%Schmitz456 | 13,256 | ||
| R | 35.1%Humphrey4,470 | 41.8%Nixon5,329 | 23.1%Wallace2,938 | 12,737 | ||
| D | 66.2%Johnson7,460 | 33.2%Goldwater3,744 | 0.5%Hass60 | 11,264 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kennedy5,141 | 54.6%Nixon6,191 | 0.0% | 11,332 | ||
| R | 45.9%Stevenson4,325 | 53.6%Eisenhower5,050 | 0.6%Andrews55 | 9,430 | ||
| D | 53.7%Stevenson4,599 | 45.7%Eisenhower3,914 | 0.5%Hallinan45 | 8,558 | ||
| D | 61.9%Truman3,990 | 35.6%Dewey2,297 | 2.5%Thurmond160 | 6,447 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt4,436 | 38.8%Dewey2,831 | 0.4%Thomas27 | 7,294 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt4,718 | 33.2%Willkie2,351 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 7,090 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt4,480 | 33.5%Landon2,284 | 0.7%Lemke50 | 6,814 | ||
| D | 67.8%Roosevelt6,047 | 31.4%Hoover2,801 | 0.8%Thomas72 | 8,920 | ||
| R | 40.9%Smith3,210 | 58.9%Hoover4,624 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 7,848 | ||
| D | 59.7%Davis4,296 | 38.0%Coolidge2,735 | 2.3%La Follette167 | 7,198 | ||
| D | 61.3%Cox5,382 | 38.0%Harding3,334 | 0.8%Debs66 | 8,782 | ||
| D | 63.1%Wilson3,272 | 36.4%Hughes1,887 | 0.5%Benson28 | 5,187 | ||
| D | 57.5%Wilson2,656 | 13.7%Taft632 | 28.8%Roosevelt1,330 | 4,618 | ||
| D | 60.3%Bryan3,010 | 38.3%Taft1,913 | 1.3%Debs67 | 4,990 | ||
| D | 59.8%Parker2,714 | 36.8%Roosevelt1,671 | 3.4%Debs152 | 4,537 | ||
| D | 58.7%Bryan3,059 | 39.4%McKinley2,053 | 1.8%Woolley95 | 5,207 | ||
| D | 58.4%Bryan2,848 | 38.7%McKinley1,885 | 2.9%Palmer140 | 4,873 | ||
| D | 54.3%Cleveland1,909 | 30.6%Harrison1,075 | 15.1%Weaver531 | 3,515 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +23.7% |
| 1896 | +19.8% |
| 1900 | +19.3% |
| 1904 | +23.0% |
| 1908 | +22.0% |
| 1912 | +43.8% |
| 1916 | +26.7% |
| 1920 | +23.3% |
| 1924 | +21.7% |
| 1928 | −18.0% |
| 1932 | +36.4% |
| 1936 | +32.2% |
| 1940 | +33.4% |
| 1944 | +22.0% |
| 1948 | +26.3% |
| 1952 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | −7.7% |
| 1960 | −9.3% |
| 1964 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | −6.7% |
| 1972 | −35.3% |
| 1976 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | −7.7% |
| 1984 | −38.3% |
| 1988 | −29.0% |
| 1992 | −11.1% |
| 1996 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | −25.6% |
| 2004 | −36.0% |
| 2008 | −20.6% |
| 2012 | −20.8% |
| 2016 | −30.2% |
| 2020 | −24.0% |
| 2024 | −29.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
89,373 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Home to Fort Knox and one of Kentucky's larger non-metro populations, Hardin County combines a substantial military-connected workforce with rural surrounding communities, producing consistent double-digit Republican margins in recent federal elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 38.3 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.3 points.
A population of 111,942, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,647 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Isle of Wight County and Comanche County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hardin County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hardin County, Kentucky voted Republican by 29.3 points (R+29.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 48,082 votes cast, 16,572 went Democratic and 30,672 went Republican.
When did Hardin County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hardin County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Hardin County, Kentucky?
Hardin County, Kentucky has a population of 111,942 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hardin County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Hardin County, Kentucky is $67,647 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Hardin County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hardin County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.