Hart County, Kentucky
AkashicHart County, KYTrumpR+60.0
2024 precinct map of Hart CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hart 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 | 79.6% | 6,691 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.5% | 1,642 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 48 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 8,409 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 | 19.5%Harris1,642 | 79.6%Trump6,691 | 0.6%Kennedy48 | 8,409 | ||
| R | 22.8%Biden1,908 | 75.8%Trump6,345 | 0.9%Jorgensen76 | 8,369 | ||
| R | 23.8%Clinton1,730 | 73.2%Trump5,320 | 1.9%Johnson140 | 7,264 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama2,283 | 64.3%Romney4,257 | 1.2%Johnson82 | 6,622 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama2,290 | 64.5%McCain4,397 | 1.9%Nader131 | 6,818 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kerry2,470 | 62.9%Bush4,269 | 0.7%Nader45 | 6,784 | ||
| R | 36.6%Gore2,201 | 61.9%Bush3,725 | 0.9%Nader53 | 6,019 | ||
| R | 43.9%Clinton2,527 | 46.9%Dole2,701 | 8.7%Perot501 | 5,758 | ||
| D | 48.7%Clinton2,852 | 41.0%Bush2,401 | 9.9%Perot579 | 5,858 | ||
| R | 46.1%Dukakis2,519 | 53.5%Bush2,927 | 0.4%Duke22 | 5,468 | ||
| R | 42.4%Mondale2,278 | 57.1%Reagan3,065 | 0.5%Mason29 | 5,372 | ||
| R | 48.4%Carter3,005 | 50.4%Reagan3,129 | 1.1%Anderson70 | 6,204 | ||
| D | 60.8%Carter3,189 | 38.4%Ford2,013 | 0.8%Anderson42 | 5,244 | ||
| R | 38.8%McGovern2,307 | 60.3%Nixon3,582 | 0.8%Schmitz50 | 5,939 | ||
| R | 30.2%Humphrey1,658 | 51.4%Nixon2,817 | 18.4%Wallace1,009 | 5,484 | ||
| D | 62.6%Johnson3,313 | 37.0%Goldwater1,961 | 0.4%Hass21 | 5,295 | ||
| R | 46.4%Kennedy3,129 | 53.6%Nixon3,610 | 0.0% | 6,739 | ||
| R | 49.3%Stevenson3,207 | 50.4%Eisenhower3,276 | 0.4%Andrews23 | 6,506 | ||
| D | 50.0%Stevenson2,952 | 49.7%Eisenhower2,934 | 0.3%Hallinan17 | 5,903 | ||
| D | 51.3%Truman2,495 | 47.5%Dewey2,311 | 1.2%Thurmond59 | 4,865 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt3,138 | 48.9%Dewey3,014 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 6,162 | ||
| D | 53.3%Roosevelt3,280 | 46.6%Willkie2,866 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 6,155 | ||
| D | 51.3%Roosevelt3,341 | 48.3%Landon3,147 | 0.4%Lemke23 | 6,511 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt4,008 | 39.2%Hoover2,601 | 0.5%Thomas33 | 6,642 | ||
| R | 40.1%Smith2,339 | 59.7%Hoover3,480 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 5,833 | ||
| D | 50.3%Davis2,862 | 48.1%Coolidge2,736 | 1.6%La Follette93 | 5,691 | ||
| R | 47.1%Cox2,972 | 51.7%Harding3,264 | 1.2%Debs77 | 6,313 | ||
| D | 49.5%Wilson2,048 | 49.1%Hughes2,031 | 1.4%Benson56 | 4,135 | ||
| D | 45.3%Wilson1,674 | 16.0%Taft592 | 38.7%Roosevelt1,431 | 3,697 | ||
| R | 46.5%Bryan1,766 | 51.3%Taft1,950 | 2.2%Debs85 | 3,801 | ||
| R | 46.4%Parker1,658 | 50.2%Roosevelt1,794 | 3.4%Debs122 | 3,574 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan1,937 | 52.2%McKinley2,140 | 0.6%Woolley23 | 4,100 | ||
| R | 48.4%Bryan1,951 | 49.6%McKinley1,999 | 2.0%Palmer81 | 4,031 | ||
| D | 47.2%Cleveland1,414 | 34.5%Harrison1,034 | 18.3%Weaver549 | 2,997 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +12.7% |
| 1896 | −1.2% |
| 1900 | −5.0% |
| 1904 | −3.8% |
| 1908 | −4.8% |
| 1912 | +29.3% |
| 1916 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | −4.6% |
| 1924 | +2.2% |
| 1928 | −19.6% |
| 1932 | +21.2% |
| 1936 | +3.0% |
| 1940 | +6.7% |
| 1944 | +2.0% |
| 1948 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | −1.1% |
| 1960 | −7.1% |
| 1964 | +25.5% |
| 1968 | −21.1% |
| 1972 | −21.5% |
| 1976 | +22.4% |
| 1980 | −2.0% |
| 1984 | −14.7% |
| 1988 | −7.5% |
| 1992 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | −25.3% |
| 2004 | −26.5% |
| 2008 | −30.9% |
| 2012 | −29.8% |
| 2016 | −49.4% |
| 2020 | −53.0% |
| 2024 | −60.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
13,967 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Hart County's R+60 margin in 2024 places it among Kentucky's most one-sided presidential results, reflecting the broader rural realignment that has reshaped the western Pennyroyal and Knobs region over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 60.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.0 points.
A population of 19,603, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,285 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wirt County and Texas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hart County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hart County, Kentucky voted Republican by 60.0 points (R+60.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,409 votes cast, 1,642 went Democratic and 6,691 went Republican.
When did Hart County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hart County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Hart County, Kentucky?
Hart County, Kentucky has a population of 19,603 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hart County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Hart County, Kentucky is $52,285 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Hart County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hart County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.