Kenton County, Kentucky
AkashicKenton County, KYTrumpR+21.7
2024 precinct map of Kenton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kenton 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 | 59.8% | 48,444 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.1% | 30,859 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 702 |
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71 precincts · 80,948 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 | 38.1%Harris30,859 | 59.8%Trump48,444 | 0.9%Kennedy702 | 80,948 | ||
| R | 39.3%Biden32,271 | 58.6%Trump48,129 | 1.7%Jorgensen1,360 | 82,198 | ||
| R | 33.6%Clinton24,214 | 59.7%Trump42,958 | 4.3%Johnson3,093 | 71,998 | ||
| R | 36.8%Obama24,920 | 61.1%Romney41,389 | 2.1%Johnson1,395 | 67,704 | ||
| R | 38.8%Obama26,480 | 59.7%McCain40,714 | 1.5%Nader1,019 | 68,213 | ||
| R | 34.0%Kerry22,834 | 65.1%Bush43,664 | 0.9%Nader625 | 67,123 | ||
| R | 34.0%Gore19,100 | 62.9%Bush35,363 | 2.3%Nader1,293 | 56,249 | ||
| R | 37.2%Clinton19,407 | 54.8%Dole28,579 | 7.1%Perot3,680 | 52,180 | ||
| R | 30.8%Clinton16,344 | 51.3%Bush27,261 | 17.6%Perot9,336 | 53,135 | ||
| R | 32.4%Dukakis14,838 | 67.1%Bush30,738 | 0.5%Duke217 | 45,793 | ||
| R | 29.7%Mondale14,642 | 69.7%Reagan34,304 | 0.6%Mason299 | 49,245 | ||
| R | 38.7%Carter17,907 | 56.2%Reagan25,965 | 5.1%Anderson2,360 | 46,232 | ||
| R | 45.2%Carter18,833 | 53.0%Ford22,087 | 1.8%Anderson760 | 41,680 | ||
| R | 30.6%McGovern12,872 | 66.7%Nixon28,076 | 2.8%Schmitz1,173 | 42,121 | ||
| R | 37.1%Humphrey14,656 | 43.6%Nixon17,263 | 19.3%Wallace7,638 | 39,557 | ||
| D | 59.6%Johnson23,103 | 40.3%Goldwater15,630 | 0.2%Hass62 | 38,795 | ||
| R | 47.1%Kennedy19,466 | 52.9%Nixon21,857 | 0.0% | 41,323 | ||
| R | 41.4%Stevenson14,923 | 57.9%Eisenhower20,895 | 0.7%Andrews252 | 36,070 | ||
| D | 50.3%Stevenson19,457 | 49.6%Eisenhower19,200 | 0.1%Hallinan52 | 38,709 | ||
| D | 62.6%Truman18,918 | 35.7%Dewey10,771 | 1.7%Thurmond511 | 30,200 | ||
| D | 58.0%Roosevelt17,524 | 41.9%Dewey12,654 | 0.2%Thomas58 | 30,236 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt19,261 | 40.5%Willkie13,147 | 0.2%Thomas74 | 32,482 | ||
| D | 63.1%Roosevelt21,879 | 25.6%Landon8,885 | 11.3%Lemke3,903 | 34,667 | ||
| D | 65.1%Roosevelt22,311 | 32.7%Hoover11,202 | 2.2%Thomas750 | 34,263 | ||
| R | 46.2%Smith18,165 | 53.6%Hoover21,043 | 0.2%Thomas77 | 39,285 | ||
| R | 26.0%Davis7,948 | 44.3%Coolidge13,537 | 29.6%La Follette9,054 | 30,539 | ||
| D | 56.7%Cox16,300 | 39.7%Harding11,411 | 3.5%Debs1,019 | 28,730 | ||
| D | 64.3%Wilson10,402 | 32.5%Hughes5,267 | 3.2%Benson514 | 16,183 | ||
| D | 56.4%Wilson7,761 | 18.3%Taft2,512 | 25.3%Roosevelt3,482 | 13,755 | ||
| D | 55.0%Bryan8,683 | 40.8%Taft6,431 | 4.2%Debs663 | 15,777 | ||
| R | 44.0%Parker5,760 | 48.1%Roosevelt6,306 | 7.9%Debs1,032 | 13,098 | ||
| D | 54.7%Bryan7,263 | 42.6%McKinley5,650 | 2.7%Woolley355 | 13,268 | ||
| D | 52.6%Bryan7,008 | 46.3%McKinley6,165 | 1.1%Palmer149 | 13,322 | ||
| D | 59.6%Cleveland5,686 | 36.6%Harrison3,494 | 3.8%Weaver365 | 9,545 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +23.0% |
| 1896 | +6.3% |
| 1900 | +12.2% |
| 1904 | −4.2% |
| 1908 | +14.3% |
| 1912 | +38.2% |
| 1916 | +31.7% |
| 1920 | +17.0% |
| 1924 | −18.3% |
| 1928 | −7.3% |
| 1932 | +32.4% |
| 1936 | +37.5% |
| 1940 | +18.8% |
| 1944 | +16.1% |
| 1948 | +27.0% |
| 1952 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | −16.6% |
| 1960 | −5.8% |
| 1964 | +19.3% |
| 1968 | −6.6% |
| 1972 | −36.1% |
| 1976 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | −17.4% |
| 1984 | −39.9% |
| 1988 | −34.7% |
| 1992 | −20.5% |
| 1996 | −17.6% |
| 2000 | −28.9% |
| 2004 | −31.0% |
| 2008 | −20.9% |
| 2012 | −24.3% |
| 2016 | −26.0% |
| 2020 | −19.3% |
| 2024 | −21.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
147,244 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Kenton County sits directly across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, making it one of northern Kentucky's most populous suburban counties. Once competitive, it has moved toward consistent Republican margins above 20 points in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 39.9 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.7 points.
A population of 171,288, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,548 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Campbell County and Union County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kenton County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kenton County, Kentucky voted Republican by 21.7 points (R+21.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 80,948 votes cast, 30,859 went Democratic and 48,444 went Republican.
When did Kenton County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kenton County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kenton County, Kentucky?
Kenton County, Kentucky has a population of 171,288 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kenton County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Kenton County, Kentucky is $80,548 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kenton County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kenton County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.