Knox County, Kentucky
AkashicKnox County, KYTrumpR+71.1
2024 precinct map of Knox CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Knox 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 | 85.0% | 11,178 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.8% | 1,821 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 84 |
Harris +50Trump +50
30 precincts · 13,156 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 | 13.8%Harris1,821 | 85.0%Trump11,178 | 0.6%Kennedy84 | 13,156 | ||
| R | 15.9%Biden2,114 | 83.0%Trump11,012 | 0.8%Jorgensen109 | 13,273 | ||
| R | 14.7%Clinton1,761 | 82.3%Trump9,885 | 1.6%Johnson189 | 12,012 | ||
| R | 22.4%Obama2,484 | 76.3%Romney8,467 | 1.3%Johnson149 | 11,100 | ||
| R | 27.0%Obama3,074 | 71.6%McCain8,150 | 1.4%Nader165 | 11,389 | ||
| R | 31.8%Kerry3,822 | 67.4%Bush8,108 | 0.8%Nader98 | 12,028 | ||
| R | 37.2%Gore3,690 | 61.1%Bush6,058 | 0.8%Nader83 | 9,910 | ||
| R | 41.1%Clinton3,736 | 49.5%Dole4,502 | 8.9%Perot811 | 9,095 | ||
| R | 38.5%Clinton3,787 | 51.0%Bush5,011 | 9.9%Perot972 | 9,825 | ||
| R | 37.0%Dukakis2,919 | 62.2%Bush4,903 | 0.8%Duke60 | 7,882 | ||
| R | 33.7%Mondale2,932 | 65.9%Reagan5,730 | 0.4%Mason37 | 8,699 | ||
| R | 38.3%Carter3,543 | 59.9%Reagan5,539 | 1.7%Anderson158 | 9,240 | ||
| R | 42.1%Carter3,642 | 56.9%Ford4,931 | 1.0%Anderson88 | 8,661 | ||
| R | 26.2%McGovern1,805 | 72.9%Nixon5,017 | 0.8%Schmitz57 | 6,879 | ||
| R | 29.5%Humphrey2,244 | 57.8%Nixon4,388 | 12.7%Wallace963 | 7,595 | ||
| D | 53.4%Johnson4,150 | 46.1%Goldwater3,583 | 0.5%Hass37 | 7,770 | ||
| R | 33.7%Kennedy2,956 | 66.3%Nixon5,814 | 0.0% | 8,770 | ||
| R | 28.6%Stevenson2,539 | 71.4%Eisenhower6,341 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 8,882 | ||
| R | 33.5%Stevenson2,766 | 66.3%Eisenhower5,470 | 0.2%Hallinan17 | 8,253 | ||
| R | 39.5%Truman2,814 | 59.5%Dewey4,241 | 1.0%Thurmond68 | 7,123 | ||
| R | 31.5%Roosevelt2,385 | 68.4%Dewey5,178 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 7,570 | ||
| R | 39.8%Roosevelt3,319 | 60.1%Willkie5,003 | 0.1%Thomas8 | 8,330 | ||
| R | 41.0%Roosevelt3,419 | 59.0%Landon4,921 | 0.1%Lemke5 | 8,345 | ||
| R | 42.5%Roosevelt3,375 | 56.9%Hoover4,513 | 0.6%Thomas50 | 7,938 | ||
| R | 20.1%Smith1,497 | 79.8%Hoover5,928 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 7,432 | ||
| R | 27.5%Davis1,537 | 67.3%Coolidge3,767 | 5.2%La Follette290 | 5,594 | ||
| R | 22.5%Cox1,534 | 76.7%Harding5,228 | 0.8%Debs56 | 6,818 | ||
| R | 25.8%Wilson1,126 | 73.2%Hughes3,192 | 1.0%Benson44 | 4,362 | ||
| R | 24.9%Wilson888 | 39.0%Taft1,391 | 36.1%Roosevelt1,286 | 3,565 | ||
| R | 22.9%Bryan867 | 73.8%Taft2,788 | 3.3%Debs125 | 3,780 | ||
| R | 23.7%Parker711 | 74.8%Roosevelt2,240 | 1.5%Debs44 | 2,995 | ||
| R | 27.1%Bryan976 | 72.5%McKinley2,606 | 0.4%Woolley13 | 3,595 | ||
| R | 26.8%Bryan833 | 71.9%McKinley2,237 | 1.3%Palmer40 | 3,110 | ||
| R | 32.1%Cleveland668 | 62.8%Harrison1,305 | 5.1%Weaver105 | 2,078 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −30.7% |
| 1896 | −45.1% |
| 1900 | −45.3% |
| 1904 | −51.1% |
| 1908 | −50.8% |
| 1912 | −14.1% |
| 1916 | −47.4% |
| 1920 | −54.2% |
| 1924 | −39.9% |
| 1928 | −59.6% |
| 1932 | −14.3% |
| 1936 | −18.0% |
| 1940 | −20.2% |
| 1944 | −36.9% |
| 1948 | −20.0% |
| 1952 | −32.8% |
| 1956 | −42.8% |
| 1960 | −32.6% |
| 1964 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | −28.2% |
| 1972 | −46.7% |
| 1976 | −14.9% |
| 1980 | −21.6% |
| 1984 | −32.2% |
| 1988 | −25.2% |
| 1992 | −12.5% |
| 1996 | −8.4% |
| 2000 | −23.9% |
| 2004 | −35.6% |
| 2008 | −44.6% |
| 2012 | −53.9% |
| 2016 | −67.6% |
| 2020 | −67.0% |
| 2024 | −71.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
24,134 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Nestled in the Cumberland Mountains along the Tennessee border, Knox County recorded an R+71.1 margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided presidential results in the state and reflecting the deep partisan realignment of rural Appalachian Kentucky.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 71.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.1 points.
A population of 29,865, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $32,527 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hawkins County and Grainger County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Knox County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Knox County, Kentucky voted Republican by 71.1 points (R+71.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,156 votes cast, 1,821 went Democratic and 11,178 went Republican.
When did Knox County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Knox County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Knox County, Kentucky?
Knox County, Kentucky has a population of 29,865 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Knox County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Knox County, Kentucky is $32,527 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Knox County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Knox County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.