Jessamine County, Kentucky
AkashicJessamine County, KYTrumpR+35.8
2024 precinct map of Jessamine CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jessamine 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 | 66.9% | 17,854 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.1% | 8,303 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 238 |
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35 precincts · 26,685 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 | 31.1%Harris8,303 | 66.9%Trump17,854 | 0.9%Kennedy238 | 26,685 | ||
| R | 32.6%Biden8,567 | 65.1%Trump17,096 | 1.7%Jorgensen447 | 26,280 | ||
| R | 26.3%Clinton6,144 | 66.3%Trump15,474 | 3.6%Johnson829 | 23,326 | ||
| R | 29.1%Obama6,001 | 69.0%Romney14,233 | 1.9%Johnson399 | 20,633 | ||
| R | 30.8%Obama6,236 | 67.8%McCain13,711 | 1.3%Nader267 | 20,214 | ||
| R | 29.5%Kerry5,476 | 69.8%Bush12,972 | 0.7%Nader132 | 18,580 | ||
| R | 30.8%Gore4,633 | 66.9%Bush10,074 | 1.8%Nader266 | 15,061 | ||
| R | 36.3%Clinton4,428 | 54.8%Dole6,686 | 8.5%Perot1,040 | 12,210 | ||
| R | 30.5%Clinton3,764 | 52.5%Bush6,474 | 16.7%Perot2,059 | 12,339 | ||
| R | 29.2%Dukakis2,955 | 69.8%Bush7,057 | 1.0%Duke104 | 10,116 | ||
| R | 24.9%Mondale2,379 | 74.1%Reagan7,081 | 1.0%Mason96 | 9,556 | ||
| R | 38.8%Carter3,310 | 56.4%Reagan4,809 | 4.8%Anderson411 | 8,530 | ||
| R | 46.6%Carter2,795 | 51.3%Ford3,081 | 2.1%Anderson128 | 6,004 | ||
| R | 24.2%McGovern1,269 | 72.9%Nixon3,819 | 2.9%Schmitz150 | 5,238 | ||
| R | 25.9%Humphrey1,334 | 45.5%Nixon2,338 | 28.6%Wallace1,471 | 5,143 | ||
| D | 54.9%Johnson2,485 | 43.4%Goldwater1,968 | 1.7%Hass77 | 4,530 | ||
| R | 42.0%Kennedy2,022 | 58.0%Nixon2,787 | 0.0% | 4,809 | ||
| R | 45.5%Stevenson2,072 | 51.4%Eisenhower2,340 | 3.1%Andrews141 | 4,553 | ||
| D | 53.8%Stevenson2,578 | 45.8%Eisenhower2,193 | 0.4%Hallinan21 | 4,792 | ||
| D | 59.3%Truman2,301 | 36.5%Dewey1,414 | 4.2%Thurmond163 | 3,878 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt2,426 | 42.1%Dewey1,790 | 0.8%Thomas32 | 4,248 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt2,815 | 39.2%Willkie1,837 | 0.9%Thomas40 | 4,692 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt2,813 | 42.1%Landon2,066 | 0.5%Lemke23 | 4,902 | ||
| D | 62.5%Roosevelt2,873 | 37.2%Hoover1,710 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 4,595 | ||
| R | 44.5%Smith2,295 | 55.5%Hoover2,857 | 0.0% | 5,152 | ||
| D | 51.8%Davis2,470 | 45.0%Coolidge2,144 | 3.1%La Follette150 | 4,764 | ||
| D | 56.4%Cox3,206 | 41.3%Harding2,349 | 2.4%Debs134 | 5,689 | ||
| D | 55.4%Wilson1,727 | 42.5%Hughes1,326 | 2.1%Benson65 | 3,118 | ||
| D | 53.4%Wilson1,506 | 31.7%Taft895 | 14.9%Roosevelt421 | 2,822 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan1,574 | 43.1%Taft1,271 | 3.6%Debs107 | 2,952 | ||
| D | 52.1%Parker1,466 | 44.3%Roosevelt1,247 | 3.6%Debs100 | 2,813 | ||
| D | 52.6%Bryan1,565 | 44.6%McKinley1,326 | 2.9%Woolley85 | 2,976 | ||
| D | 49.5%Bryan1,428 | 46.5%McKinley1,343 | 4.0%Palmer115 | 2,886 | ||
| D | 48.3%Cleveland1,042 | 42.8%Harrison922 | 8.9%Weaver192 | 2,156 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.6% |
| 1896 | +2.9% |
| 1900 | +8.0% |
| 1904 | +7.8% |
| 1908 | +10.3% |
| 1912 | +21.7% |
| 1916 | +12.9% |
| 1920 | +15.1% |
| 1924 | +6.8% |
| 1928 | −10.9% |
| 1932 | +25.3% |
| 1936 | +15.2% |
| 1940 | +20.8% |
| 1944 | +15.0% |
| 1948 | +22.9% |
| 1952 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | −5.9% |
| 1960 | −15.9% |
| 1964 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | −19.5% |
| 1972 | −48.7% |
| 1976 | −4.8% |
| 1980 | −17.6% |
| 1984 | −49.2% |
| 1988 | −40.5% |
| 1992 | −22.0% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −36.1% |
| 2004 | −40.3% |
| 2008 | −37.0% |
| 2012 | −39.9% |
| 2016 | −40.0% |
| 2020 | −32.5% |
| 2024 | −35.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
43,172 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Jessamine County sits just south of Lexington but votes far more conservatively than its urban neighbor, posting a 35-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 despite steady population growth tied to suburban sprawl.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.8 points.
A population of 54,588, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,576 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Whitfield County and St. Johns County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jessamine County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jessamine County, Kentucky voted Republican by 35.8 points (R+35.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,685 votes cast, 8,303 went Democratic and 17,854 went Republican.
When did Jessamine County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jessamine County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
Jessamine County, Kentucky has a population of 54,588 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Jessamine County, Kentucky is $74,576 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Jessamine County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jessamine County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.