Johnson County, Kentucky
AkashicJohnson County, KYTrumpR+70.7
2024 precinct map of Johnson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Johnson 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 | 84.7% | 8,150 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.0% | 1,350 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 79 |
Harris +50Trump +50
31 precincts · 9,622 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 | 14.0%Harris1,350 | 84.7%Trump8,150 | 0.8%Kennedy79 | 9,622 | ||
| R | 15.8%Biden1,608 | 82.9%Trump8,450 | 0.8%Jorgensen77 | 10,192 | ||
| R | 13.1%Clinton1,250 | 84.0%Trump8,043 | 1.7%Johnson163 | 9,572 | ||
| R | 19.1%Obama1,723 | 78.5%Romney7,095 | 2.4%Johnson217 | 9,035 | ||
| R | 28.3%Obama2,407 | 69.8%McCain5,948 | 1.9%Nader162 | 8,517 | ||
| R | 35.3%Kerry3,288 | 63.8%Bush5,940 | 0.8%Nader76 | 9,304 | ||
| R | 39.7%Gore3,251 | 58.5%Bush4,783 | 1.0%Nader85 | 8,180 | ||
| D | 43.7%Clinton3,348 | 42.6%Dole3,262 | 13.2%Perot1,010 | 7,664 | ||
| D | 43.5%Clinton3,669 | 42.8%Bush3,614 | 13.3%Perot1,118 | 8,436 | ||
| R | 43.1%Dukakis3,538 | 56.3%Bush4,619 | 0.7%Duke54 | 8,211 | ||
| R | 36.9%Mondale3,078 | 62.6%Reagan5,225 | 0.6%Mason46 | 8,349 | ||
| R | 37.7%Carter3,142 | 60.5%Reagan5,039 | 1.8%Anderson148 | 8,329 | ||
| R | 42.7%Carter3,683 | 56.6%Ford4,891 | 0.7%Anderson61 | 8,635 | ||
| R | 27.1%McGovern1,840 | 72.2%Nixon4,907 | 0.7%Schmitz45 | 6,792 | ||
| R | 32.8%Humphrey2,142 | 61.9%Nixon4,046 | 5.3%Wallace348 | 6,536 | ||
| R | 49.6%Johnson3,053 | 49.9%Goldwater3,075 | 0.5%Hass29 | 6,157 | ||
| R | 33.0%Kennedy2,622 | 67.0%Nixon5,317 | 0.0% | 7,939 | ||
| R | 28.9%Stevenson2,356 | 71.1%Eisenhower5,802 | 0.1%Andrews7 | 8,165 | ||
| R | 33.8%Stevenson2,654 | 66.2%Eisenhower5,199 | 0.0%Hallinan3 | 7,856 | ||
| R | 37.2%Truman2,378 | 62.5%Dewey3,993 | 0.3%Thurmond21 | 6,392 | ||
| R | 32.3%Roosevelt2,222 | 67.5%Dewey4,642 | 0.1%Thomas10 | 6,874 | ||
| R | 37.6%Roosevelt3,042 | 62.3%Willkie5,042 | 0.1%Thomas10 | 8,094 | ||
| R | 41.8%Roosevelt3,106 | 57.9%Landon4,305 | 0.3%Lemke19 | 7,430 | ||
| R | 39.0%Roosevelt3,134 | 60.7%Hoover4,871 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 8,026 | ||
| R | 25.9%Smith1,869 | 74.0%Hoover5,339 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 7,217 | ||
| R | 29.7%Davis1,480 | 61.7%Coolidge3,078 | 8.7%La Follette433 | 4,991 | ||
| R | 27.9%Cox1,714 | 71.3%Harding4,373 | 0.8%Debs50 | 6,137 | ||
| R | 32.8%Wilson1,253 | 65.5%Hughes2,500 | 1.7%Benson63 | 3,816 | ||
| O | 30.5%Wilson1,034 | 29.4%Taft998 | 40.1%Roosevelt1,362 | 3,394 | ||
| R | 29.5%Bryan1,004 | 68.7%Taft2,336 | 1.8%Debs61 | 3,401 | ||
| R | 31.2%Parker886 | 67.9%Roosevelt1,925 | 0.9%Debs26 | 2,837 | ||
| R | 34.8%Bryan1,025 | 64.4%McKinley1,897 | 0.8%Woolley23 | 2,945 | ||
| R | 34.8%Bryan975 | 64.1%McKinley1,794 | 1.1%Palmer31 | 2,800 | ||
| R | 35.3%Cleveland785 | 60.3%Harrison1,340 | 4.4%Weaver97 | 2,222 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.0% |
| 1896 | −29.3% |
| 1900 | −29.6% |
| 1904 | −36.6% |
| 1908 | −39.2% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | −32.7% |
| 1920 | −43.3% |
| 1924 | −32.0% |
| 1928 | −48.1% |
| 1932 | −21.6% |
| 1936 | −16.1% |
| 1940 | −24.7% |
| 1944 | −35.2% |
| 1948 | −25.3% |
| 1952 | −32.4% |
| 1956 | −42.2% |
| 1960 | −33.9% |
| 1964 | −0.4% |
| 1968 | −29.1% |
| 1972 | −45.2% |
| 1976 | −14.0% |
| 1980 | −22.8% |
| 1984 | −25.7% |
| 1988 | −13.2% |
| 1992 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | −18.7% |
| 2004 | −28.5% |
| 2008 | −41.6% |
| 2012 | −59.5% |
| 2016 | −71.0% |
| 2020 | −67.1% |
| 2024 | −70.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
17,613 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
A rural Appalachian county in eastern Kentucky, Johnson delivered an R+70.7 margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided presidential results in the state and reflecting a broader realignment across the region's working-class electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 1.1 points in 1996 and a Republican high of 71.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.7 points.
A population of 22,334, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,904 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alcorn County and Martin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Johnson County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Johnson County, Kentucky voted Republican by 70.7 points (R+70.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,622 votes cast, 1,350 went Democratic and 8,150 went Republican.
When did Johnson County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Johnson County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Johnson County, Kentucky?
Johnson County, Kentucky has a population of 22,334 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Johnson County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Johnson County, Kentucky is $44,904 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Johnson County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Johnson County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.