Harlan County, Kentucky
AkashicHarlan County, KYTrumpR+76.1
2024 precinct map of Harlan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Harlan 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 | 87.7% | 9,109 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.5% | 1,199 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 43 |
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32 precincts · 10,388 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 | 11.5%Harris1,199 | 87.7%Trump9,109 | 0.4%Kennedy43 | 10,388 | ||
| R | 13.6%Biden1,494 | 85.4%Trump9,367 | 0.7%Jorgensen81 | 10,971 | ||
| R | 12.8%Clinton1,372 | 84.9%Trump9,129 | 1.5%Johnson156 | 10,757 | ||
| R | 17.2%Obama1,830 | 81.2%Romney8,652 | 1.6%Johnson175 | 10,657 | ||
| R | 26.1%Obama2,586 | 72.3%McCain7,165 | 1.6%Nader163 | 9,914 | ||
| R | 39.1%Kerry4,332 | 60.2%Bush6,659 | 0.7%Nader79 | 11,070 | ||
| D | 50.9%Gore5,365 | 47.3%Bush4,980 | 1.0%Nader110 | 10,535 | ||
| D | 58.0%Clinton5,874 | 33.0%Dole3,337 | 8.7%Perot884 | 10,127 | ||
| D | 55.7%Clinton6,796 | 32.5%Bush3,970 | 11.4%Perot1,391 | 12,203 | ||
| D | 58.4%Dukakis7,341 | 41.1%Bush5,166 | 0.5%Duke69 | 12,576 | ||
| D | 51.9%Mondale7,663 | 47.1%Reagan6,959 | 0.9%Mason140 | 14,762 | ||
| D | 60.9%Carter8,798 | 37.8%Reagan5,460 | 1.4%Anderson199 | 14,457 | ||
| D | 60.8%Carter7,300 | 38.5%Ford4,624 | 0.7%Anderson82 | 12,006 | ||
| R | 39.6%McGovern4,349 | 59.4%Nixon6,527 | 1.0%Schmitz109 | 10,985 | ||
| D | 48.9%Humphrey6,389 | 35.0%Nixon4,572 | 16.2%Wallace2,116 | 13,077 | ||
| D | 70.0%Johnson9,394 | 30.0%Goldwater4,025 | 0.1%Hass9 | 13,428 | ||
| D | 55.2%Kennedy9,211 | 44.8%Nixon7,485 | 0.0% | 16,696 | ||
| R | 43.9%Stevenson6,915 | 56.0%Eisenhower8,820 | 0.2%Andrews26 | 15,761 | ||
| D | 57.8%Stevenson10,025 | 42.0%Eisenhower7,284 | 0.1%Hallinan21 | 17,330 | ||
| D | 66.8%Truman9,158 | 32.1%Dewey4,402 | 1.1%Thurmond150 | 13,710 | ||
| D | 57.8%Roosevelt8,000 | 42.0%Dewey5,815 | 0.2%Thomas23 | 13,838 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt10,582 | 35.5%Willkie5,859 | 0.3%Thomas42 | 16,483 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt11,060 | 40.4%Landon7,510 | 0.0% | 18,570 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt9,091 | 54.9%Hoover11,118 | 0.2%Thomas45 | 20,254 | ||
| R | 24.4%Smith3,958 | 75.4%Hoover12,251 | 0.2%Thomas37 | 16,246 | ||
| R | 16.1%Davis2,133 | 72.9%Coolidge9,634 | 10.9%La Follette1,441 | 13,208 | ||
| R | 19.3%Cox1,805 | 80.1%Harding7,493 | 0.6%Debs53 | 9,351 | ||
| R | 20.1%Wilson690 | 77.7%Hughes2,670 | 2.2%Benson75 | 3,435 | ||
| O | 19.3%Wilson345 | 34.2%Taft612 | 46.5%Roosevelt831 | 1,788 | ||
| R | 15.2%Bryan252 | 83.8%Taft1,392 | 1.1%Debs18 | 1,662 | ||
| R | 16.5%Parker286 | 83.2%Roosevelt1,446 | 0.3%Debs6 | 1,738 | ||
| R | 15.0%Bryan280 | 84.6%McKinley1,577 | 0.3%Woolley6 | 1,863 | ||
| R | 15.1%Bryan216 | 83.1%McKinley1,189 | 1.7%Palmer25 | 1,430 | ||
| R | 24.3%Cleveland231 | 70.9%Harrison674 | 4.7%Weaver45 | 950 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.6% |
| 1896 | −68.0% |
| 1900 | −69.6% |
| 1904 | −66.7% |
| 1908 | −68.6% |
| 1912 | −14.9% |
| 1916 | −57.6% |
| 1920 | −60.8% |
| 1924 | −56.8% |
| 1928 | −51.0% |
| 1932 | −10.0% |
| 1936 | +19.1% |
| 1940 | +28.7% |
| 1944 | +15.8% |
| 1948 | +34.7% |
| 1952 | +15.8% |
| 1956 | −12.1% |
| 1960 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | +40.0% |
| 1968 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | −19.8% |
| 1976 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | +23.1% |
| 1984 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | +17.3% |
| 1992 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | +25.1% |
| 2000 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | −21.0% |
| 2008 | −46.2% |
| 2012 | −64.0% |
| 2016 | −72.1% |
| 2020 | −71.8% |
| 2024 | −76.1% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
18,996 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Harlan County's coal-mining identity has anchored dramatic partisan realignment: a county that voted reliably Democratic through the 1990s now posts presidential margins above 75 points Republican, among the widest in the nation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 76.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 76.1 points.
A population of 25,772, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,693 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bryan County and Wise County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Harlan County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Harlan County, Kentucky voted Republican by 76.1 points (R+76.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,388 votes cast, 1,199 went Democratic and 9,109 went Republican.
When did Harlan County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Harlan County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Harlan County, Kentucky?
Harlan County, Kentucky has a population of 25,772 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Harlan County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Harlan County, Kentucky is $41,693 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Harlan County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Harlan County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.