Jackson County, Kentucky
AkashicJackson County, KYTrumpR+81.8
2024 precinct map of Jackson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jackson 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 | 90.3% | 5,358 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 8.5% | 506 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 42 |
Harris +50Trump +50
11 precincts · 5,934 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 | 8.5%Harris506 | 90.3%Trump5,358 | 0.7%Kennedy42 | 5,934 | ||
| R | 9.9%Biden605 | 89.2%Trump5,453 | 0.5%Jorgensen33 | 6,113 | ||
| R | 8.8%Clinton482 | 88.9%Trump4,889 | 1.4%Johnson79 | 5,501 | ||
| R | 12.1%Obama612 | 86.2%Romney4,365 | 1.7%Johnson84 | 5,061 | ||
| R | 14.2%Obama743 | 84.4%McCain4,407 | 1.4%Nader74 | 5,224 | ||
| R | 14.9%Kerry769 | 84.4%Bush4,369 | 0.8%Nader40 | 5,178 | ||
| R | 14.4%Gore701 | 84.0%Bush4,079 | 0.9%Nader45 | 4,855 | ||
| R | 22.1%Clinton960 | 70.0%Dole3,045 | 6.9%Perot299 | 4,351 | ||
| R | 17.1%Clinton776 | 75.0%Bush3,398 | 7.5%Perot341 | 4,533 | ||
| R | 14.7%Dukakis678 | 85.2%Bush3,926 | 0.1%Duke6 | 4,610 | ||
| R | 12.3%Mondale542 | 87.4%Reagan3,856 | 0.3%Mason15 | 4,413 | ||
| R | 17.0%Carter702 | 82.0%Reagan3,379 | 1.0%Anderson42 | 4,123 | ||
| R | 19.6%Carter680 | 79.8%Ford2,766 | 0.6%Anderson20 | 3,466 | ||
| R | 7.6%McGovern436 | 92.2%Nixon5,303 | 0.2%Schmitz14 | 5,753 | ||
| R | 8.3%Humphrey304 | 84.1%Nixon3,098 | 7.7%Wallace282 | 3,684 | ||
| R | 25.6%Johnson920 | 73.8%Goldwater2,654 | 0.6%Hass23 | 3,597 | ||
| R | 9.6%Kennedy419 | 90.4%Nixon3,923 | 0.0% | 4,342 | ||
| R | 11.2%Stevenson501 | 88.3%Eisenhower3,950 | 0.4%Andrews20 | 4,471 | ||
| R | 13.2%Stevenson471 | 86.8%Eisenhower3,104 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 3,578 | ||
| R | 13.3%Truman429 | 86.3%Dewey2,781 | 0.4%Thurmond12 | 3,222 | ||
| R | 8.4%Roosevelt328 | 91.6%Dewey3,578 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 3,908 | ||
| R | 11.1%Roosevelt465 | 88.6%Willkie3,722 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,200 | ||
| R | 10.9%Roosevelt420 | 89.0%Landon3,440 | 0.1%Lemke3 | 3,863 | ||
| R | 15.5%Roosevelt529 | 84.3%Hoover2,879 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,416 | ||
| R | 3.3%Smith123 | 96.5%Hoover3,552 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 3,680 | ||
| R | 9.5%Davis284 | 88.0%Coolidge2,629 | 2.5%La Follette76 | 2,989 | ||
| R | 7.5%Cox260 | 92.2%Harding3,174 | 0.3%Debs10 | 3,444 | ||
| R | 11.3%Wilson252 | 87.9%Hughes1,968 | 0.8%Benson19 | 2,239 | ||
| O | 12.8%Wilson216 | 34.1%Taft577 | 53.1%Roosevelt897 | 1,690 | ||
| R | 11.1%Bryan232 | 88.6%Taft1,851 | 0.3%Debs7 | 2,090 | ||
| R | 11.8%Parker216 | 87.4%Roosevelt1,606 | 0.9%Debs16 | 1,838 | ||
| R | 12.7%Bryan258 | 87.0%McKinley1,770 | 0.3%Woolley7 | 2,035 | ||
| R | 10.9%Bryan189 | 87.8%McKinley1,517 | 1.3%Palmer22 | 1,728 | ||
| R | 17.6%Cleveland188 | 81.0%Harrison868 | 1.4%Weaver15 | 1,071 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −63.5% |
| 1896 | −76.9% |
| 1900 | −74.3% |
| 1904 | −75.6% |
| 1908 | −77.5% |
| 1912 | −21.4% |
| 1916 | −76.6% |
| 1920 | −84.6% |
| 1924 | −78.5% |
| 1928 | −93.2% |
| 1932 | −68.8% |
| 1936 | −78.2% |
| 1940 | −77.5% |
| 1944 | −83.2% |
| 1948 | −73.0% |
| 1952 | −73.6% |
| 1956 | −77.1% |
| 1960 | −80.7% |
| 1964 | −48.2% |
| 1968 | −75.8% |
| 1972 | −84.6% |
| 1976 | −60.2% |
| 1980 | −64.9% |
| 1984 | −75.1% |
| 1988 | −70.5% |
| 1992 | −57.8% |
| 1996 | −47.9% |
| 2000 | −69.6% |
| 2004 | −69.5% |
| 2008 | −70.1% |
| 2012 | −74.2% |
| 2016 | −80.1% |
| 2020 | −79.3% |
| 2024 | −81.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
10,077 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Jackson County recorded an R+81.8 margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided presidential results in the nation. A rural Appalachian county with a population under 14,000, it has shifted sharply toward Republican candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 93.2 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 81.8 points.
A population of 13,086, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $40,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rockcastle County and Pickens County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, Kentucky voted Republican by 81.8 points (R+81.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,934 votes cast, 506 went Democratic and 5,358 went Republican.
How many people live in Jackson County, Kentucky?
Jackson County, Kentucky has a population of 13,086 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Jackson County, Kentucky is $40,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Jackson County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.