Harrison County, Kentucky
AkashicHarrison County, KYTrumpR+48.5
2024 precinct map of Harrison CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Harrison 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 | 73.6% | 6,639 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.1% | 2,265 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 70 |
Harris +50Trump +50
18 precincts · 9,018 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 | 25.1%Harris2,265 | 73.6%Trump6,639 | 0.8%Kennedy70 | 9,018 | ||
| R | 27.1%Biden2,400 | 71.5%Trump6,334 | 1.0%Jorgensen85 | 8,859 | ||
| R | 26.1%Clinton2,031 | 69.8%Trump5,435 | 2.4%Johnson184 | 7,781 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama2,471 | 63.6%Romney4,556 | 1.9%Johnson136 | 7,163 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama2,916 | 59.6%McCain4,520 | 2.0%Nader154 | 7,590 | ||
| R | 36.3%Kerry2,807 | 62.8%Bush4,855 | 0.9%Nader69 | 7,731 | ||
| R | 40.2%Gore2,658 | 57.4%Bush3,793 | 1.7%Nader114 | 6,611 | ||
| D | 47.3%Clinton2,934 | 39.2%Dole2,433 | 12.9%Perot801 | 6,204 | ||
| D | 45.2%Clinton2,795 | 34.7%Bush2,148 | 19.8%Perot1,225 | 6,189 | ||
| R | 47.8%Dukakis2,748 | 51.9%Bush2,983 | 0.4%Duke22 | 5,753 | ||
| R | 40.8%Mondale2,405 | 58.9%Reagan3,467 | 0.3%Mason18 | 5,890 | ||
| D | 58.8%Carter3,319 | 38.7%Reagan2,184 | 2.5%Anderson142 | 5,645 | ||
| D | 64.5%Carter3,582 | 34.4%Ford1,911 | 1.0%Anderson58 | 5,551 | ||
| R | 38.9%McGovern1,780 | 59.7%Nixon2,732 | 1.4%Schmitz64 | 4,576 | ||
| D | 48.9%Humphrey2,373 | 33.8%Nixon1,637 | 17.3%Wallace840 | 4,850 | ||
| D | 79.7%Johnson4,179 | 20.1%Goldwater1,054 | 0.2%Hass13 | 5,246 | ||
| D | 60.2%Kennedy3,481 | 39.8%Nixon2,306 | 0.0% | 5,787 | ||
| D | 62.1%Stevenson3,515 | 37.6%Eisenhower2,128 | 0.2%Andrews14 | 5,657 | ||
| D | 64.3%Stevenson3,367 | 35.6%Eisenhower1,866 | 0.1%Hallinan7 | 5,240 | ||
| D | 72.8%Truman3,494 | 25.5%Dewey1,224 | 1.7%Thurmond84 | 4,802 | ||
| D | 71.4%Roosevelt3,706 | 28.2%Dewey1,466 | 0.4%Thomas20 | 5,192 | ||
| D | 71.0%Roosevelt4,228 | 28.7%Willkie1,707 | 0.3%Thomas19 | 5,954 | ||
| D | 71.2%Roosevelt4,378 | 28.6%Landon1,756 | 0.2%Lemke15 | 6,149 | ||
| D | 72.3%Roosevelt4,909 | 27.0%Hoover1,833 | 0.7%Thomas48 | 6,790 | ||
| D | 52.1%Smith3,164 | 47.9%Hoover2,909 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 6,078 | ||
| D | 63.4%Davis3,924 | 35.0%Coolidge2,165 | 1.6%La Follette100 | 6,189 | ||
| D | 66.4%Cox4,804 | 32.8%Harding2,378 | 0.8%Debs57 | 7,239 | ||
| D | 65.4%Wilson2,778 | 33.2%Hughes1,409 | 1.4%Benson59 | 4,246 | ||
| D | 63.3%Wilson2,514 | 30.0%Taft1,193 | 6.7%Roosevelt267 | 3,974 | ||
| D | 63.1%Bryan2,797 | 35.5%Taft1,571 | 1.4%Debs62 | 4,430 | ||
| D | 62.5%Parker2,688 | 35.8%Roosevelt1,538 | 1.7%Debs73 | 4,299 | ||
| D | 59.9%Bryan2,801 | 39.4%McKinley1,843 | 0.7%Woolley31 | 4,675 | ||
| D | 59.4%Bryan2,690 | 37.7%McKinley1,705 | 2.9%Palmer132 | 4,527 | ||
| D | 59.3%Cleveland2,172 | 34.7%Harrison1,273 | 6.0%Weaver219 | 3,664 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +24.5% |
| 1896 | +21.8% |
| 1900 | +20.5% |
| 1904 | +26.8% |
| 1908 | +27.7% |
| 1912 | +33.2% |
| 1916 | +32.2% |
| 1920 | +33.5% |
| 1924 | +28.4% |
| 1928 | +4.2% |
| 1932 | +45.3% |
| 1936 | +42.6% |
| 1940 | +42.3% |
| 1944 | +43.1% |
| 1948 | +47.3% |
| 1952 | +28.6% |
| 1956 | +24.5% |
| 1960 | +20.3% |
| 1964 | +59.6% |
| 1968 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | −20.8% |
| 1976 | +30.1% |
| 1980 | +20.1% |
| 1984 | −18.0% |
| 1988 | −4.1% |
| 1992 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | −17.2% |
| 2004 | −26.5% |
| 2008 | −21.1% |
| 2012 | −29.1% |
| 2016 | −43.7% |
| 2020 | −44.4% |
| 2024 | −48.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
14,329 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Harrison County's R+48.5 margin in 2024 places it among Kentucky's most decisive rural counties. Its roughly 18,000 residents are concentrated in Cynthiana, a small Bluegrass-region seat with a manufacturing and agricultural employment base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 48.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.5 points.
A population of 19,140, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,442 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Caldwell County and Sweetwater County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Harrison County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Harrison County, Kentucky voted Republican by 48.5 points (R+48.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,018 votes cast, 2,265 went Democratic and 6,639 went Republican.
When did Harrison County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Harrison County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Harrison County, Kentucky?
Harrison County, Kentucky has a population of 19,140 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Harrison County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Harrison County, Kentucky is $66,442 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Harrison County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Harrison County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.