Hopkins County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Hopkins CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hopkins 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 | 74.8% | 15,361 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.9% | 4,916 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 142 |
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50 precincts · 20,537 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 | 23.9%Harris4,916 | 74.8%Trump15,361 | 0.7%Kennedy142 | 20,537 | ||
| R | 25.3%Biden5,439 | 73.2%Trump15,757 | 1.1%Jorgensen226 | 21,512 | ||
| R | 21.2%Clinton4,310 | 75.1%Trump15,277 | 2.3%Johnson478 | 20,345 | ||
| R | 29.3%Obama5,789 | 69.2%Romney13,681 | 1.5%Johnson297 | 19,767 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama7,104 | 61.6%McCain11,916 | 1.7%Nader328 | 19,348 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kerry6,420 | 65.4%Bush12,314 | 0.6%Nader109 | 18,843 | ||
| R | 40.8%Gore6,734 | 57.6%Bush9,490 | 1.0%Nader160 | 16,489 | ||
| D | 47.7%Clinton7,239 | 41.9%Dole6,363 | 10.0%Perot1,512 | 15,190 | ||
| D | 50.7%Clinton8,881 | 34.4%Bush6,032 | 14.6%Perot2,565 | 17,531 | ||
| R | 48.1%Dukakis7,453 | 51.5%Bush7,979 | 0.5%Duke73 | 15,505 | ||
| R | 41.7%Mondale6,743 | 57.9%Reagan9,368 | 0.3%Mason55 | 16,166 | ||
| D | 57.4%Carter8,810 | 40.6%Reagan6,238 | 2.0%Anderson307 | 15,355 | ||
| D | 59.7%Carter7,749 | 39.4%Ford5,115 | 1.0%Anderson126 | 12,990 | ||
| R | 30.1%McGovern3,129 | 68.7%Nixon7,133 | 1.2%Schmitz126 | 10,388 | ||
| D | 37.0%Humphrey4,391 | 31.9%Nixon3,791 | 31.1%Wallace3,687 | 11,869 | ||
| D | 70.4%Johnson7,954 | 29.5%Goldwater3,328 | 0.1%Hass15 | 11,297 | ||
| D | 53.6%Kennedy6,436 | 46.4%Nixon5,574 | 0.0% | 12,010 | ||
| D | 54.8%Stevenson6,535 | 44.5%Eisenhower5,300 | 0.7%Andrews82 | 11,917 | ||
| D | 62.4%Stevenson7,157 | 37.4%Eisenhower4,285 | 0.2%Hallinan27 | 11,469 | ||
| D | 65.7%Truman6,149 | 27.8%Dewey2,608 | 6.5%Thurmond609 | 9,366 | ||
| D | 65.8%Roosevelt7,352 | 34.0%Dewey3,795 | 0.2%Thomas27 | 11,174 | ||
| D | 69.0%Roosevelt8,695 | 30.8%Willkie3,884 | 0.2%Thomas30 | 12,609 | ||
| D | 69.2%Roosevelt8,193 | 30.4%Landon3,602 | 0.4%Lemke42 | 11,837 | ||
| D | 70.0%Roosevelt9,158 | 29.2%Hoover3,817 | 0.9%Thomas113 | 13,088 | ||
| D | 51.1%Smith6,640 | 48.7%Hoover6,330 | 0.2%Thomas30 | 13,000 | ||
| D | 49.5%Davis5,864 | 44.6%Coolidge5,292 | 5.9%La Follette698 | 11,854 | ||
| D | 52.8%Cox7,829 | 45.4%Harding6,732 | 1.9%Debs275 | 14,836 | ||
| D | 50.1%Wilson3,757 | 48.2%Hughes3,615 | 1.8%Benson133 | 7,505 | ||
| D | 48.4%Wilson3,147 | 20.9%Taft1,357 | 30.7%Roosevelt1,998 | 6,502 | ||
| D | 51.5%Bryan3,721 | 45.8%Taft3,315 | 2.7%Debs195 | 7,231 | ||
| D | 50.2%Parker3,125 | 45.4%Roosevelt2,826 | 4.4%Debs275 | 6,226 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan3,321 | 46.5%McKinley3,024 | 2.5%Woolley161 | 6,506 | ||
| D | 57.3%Bryan3,470 | 41.1%McKinley2,490 | 1.5%Palmer92 | 6,052 | ||
| D | 46.0%Cleveland2,014 | 39.4%Harrison1,726 | 14.6%Weaver640 | 4,380 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.6% |
| 1896 | +16.2% |
| 1900 | +4.6% |
| 1904 | +4.8% |
| 1908 | +5.6% |
| 1912 | +27.5% |
| 1916 | +1.9% |
| 1920 | +7.4% |
| 1924 | +4.8% |
| 1928 | +2.4% |
| 1932 | +40.8% |
| 1936 | +38.8% |
| 1940 | +38.2% |
| 1944 | +31.8% |
| 1948 | +37.8% |
| 1952 | +25.0% |
| 1956 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +40.9% |
| 1968 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | −38.5% |
| 1976 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | −16.2% |
| 1988 | −3.4% |
| 1992 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | −16.7% |
| 2004 | −31.3% |
| 2008 | −24.9% |
| 2012 | −39.9% |
| 2016 | −53.9% |
| 2020 | −48.0% |
| 2024 | −50.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
34,235 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Hopkins County sits in western Kentucky's former coal belt, and its presidential margins have widened steadily over the past two decades as the region's energy-sector identity increasingly aligns with Republican voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 53.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.9 points.
A population of 45,119, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,815 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sweetwater County and Caldwell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hopkins County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hopkins County, Kentucky voted Republican by 50.9 points (R+50.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,537 votes cast, 4,916 went Democratic and 15,361 went Republican.
When did Hopkins County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hopkins County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Hopkins County, Kentucky?
Hopkins County, Kentucky has a population of 45,119 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hopkins County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Hopkins County, Kentucky is $56,815 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Hopkins County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hopkins County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.