Larue County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Larue CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Larue 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 | 79.5% | 5,773 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.1% | 1,389 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 61 |
Harris +50Trump +50
12 precincts · 7,259 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 | 19.1%Harris1,389 | 79.5%Trump5,773 | 0.8%Kennedy61 | 7,259 | ||
| R | 20.6%Biden1,504 | 77.9%Trump5,685 | 1.2%Jorgensen86 | 7,301 | ||
| R | 20.1%Clinton1,278 | 75.4%Trump4,799 | 2.7%Johnson174 | 6,367 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama1,733 | 67.9%Romney3,911 | 2.1%Johnson120 | 5,764 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama1,913 | 67.2%McCain4,153 | 1.8%Nader112 | 6,178 | ||
| R | 30.5%Kerry1,823 | 68.9%Bush4,111 | 0.6%Nader34 | 5,968 | ||
| R | 33.3%Gore1,727 | 65.3%Bush3,384 | 0.8%Nader41 | 5,179 | ||
| R | 43.8%Clinton2,040 | 45.9%Dole2,140 | 10.1%Perot469 | 4,658 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton2,190 | 43.7%Bush2,154 | 11.8%Perot582 | 4,930 | ||
| R | 41.2%Dukakis1,822 | 58.6%Bush2,590 | 0.2%Duke11 | 4,423 | ||
| R | 34.4%Mondale1,514 | 65.3%Reagan2,873 | 0.3%Mason13 | 4,400 | ||
| D | 51.4%Carter2,183 | 47.1%Reagan2,000 | 1.6%Anderson66 | 4,249 | ||
| D | 60.4%Carter2,207 | 38.5%Ford1,409 | 1.1%Anderson39 | 3,655 | ||
| R | 37.3%McGovern1,483 | 61.5%Nixon2,449 | 1.2%Schmitz48 | 3,980 | ||
| R | 32.1%Humphrey1,251 | 47.8%Nixon1,862 | 20.1%Wallace784 | 3,897 | ||
| D | 69.3%Johnson2,742 | 30.2%Goldwater1,195 | 0.5%Hass20 | 3,957 | ||
| R | 39.1%Kennedy1,713 | 60.9%Nixon2,668 | 0.0% | 4,381 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson1,859 | 56.0%Eisenhower2,387 | 0.3%Andrews13 | 4,259 | ||
| D | 56.0%Stevenson2,161 | 44.0%Eisenhower1,701 | 0.0% | 3,862 | ||
| D | 58.1%Truman1,864 | 39.8%Dewey1,277 | 2.0%Thurmond65 | 3,206 | ||
| D | 56.7%Roosevelt2,065 | 42.6%Dewey1,550 | 0.7%Thomas26 | 3,641 | ||
| D | 65.1%Roosevelt2,463 | 34.6%Willkie1,309 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 3,781 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt2,305 | 33.2%Landon1,151 | 0.3%Lemke11 | 3,467 | ||
| D | 68.0%Roosevelt2,650 | 31.7%Hoover1,235 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,899 | ||
| R | 47.6%Smith1,727 | 52.2%Hoover1,892 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 3,625 | ||
| D | 58.7%Davis1,993 | 40.4%Coolidge1,372 | 0.9%La Follette29 | 3,394 | ||
| D | 56.1%Cox2,361 | 43.6%Harding1,838 | 0.3%Debs12 | 4,211 | ||
| D | 58.7%Wilson1,350 | 40.7%Hughes936 | 0.6%Benson13 | 2,299 | ||
| D | 56.3%Wilson1,265 | 17.4%Taft390 | 26.3%Roosevelt590 | 2,245 | ||
| D | 56.1%Bryan1,337 | 43.1%Taft1,029 | 0.8%Debs19 | 2,385 | ||
| D | 59.1%Parker1,301 | 39.2%Roosevelt863 | 1.7%Debs37 | 2,201 | ||
| D | 57.5%Bryan1,420 | 41.9%McKinley1,036 | 0.6%Woolley14 | 2,470 | ||
| D | 57.5%Bryan1,324 | 41.5%McKinley955 | 1.0%Palmer23 | 2,302 | ||
| D | 47.0%Cleveland797 | 33.5%Harrison568 | 19.6%Weaver332 | 1,697 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +13.5% |
| 1896 | +16.0% |
| 1900 | +15.5% |
| 1904 | +19.9% |
| 1908 | +12.9% |
| 1912 | +39.0% |
| 1916 | +18.0% |
| 1920 | +12.4% |
| 1924 | +18.3% |
| 1928 | −4.6% |
| 1932 | +36.3% |
| 1936 | +33.3% |
| 1940 | +30.5% |
| 1944 | +14.1% |
| 1948 | +18.3% |
| 1952 | +11.9% |
| 1956 | −12.4% |
| 1960 | −21.8% |
| 1964 | +39.1% |
| 1968 | −15.7% |
| 1972 | −24.3% |
| 1976 | +21.8% |
| 1980 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | −30.9% |
| 1988 | −17.4% |
| 1992 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | −32.0% |
| 2004 | −38.3% |
| 2008 | −36.3% |
| 2012 | −37.8% |
| 2016 | −55.3% |
| 2020 | −57.3% |
| 2024 | −60.4% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
11,518 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
LaRue County, where Lincoln was born in 1809, has shifted decisively toward Republicans over recent decades, posting a 60-point margin in 2024 despite a modest population of roughly 13,000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.4 points.
A population of 15,107, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,067 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Barren County and Todd County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Larue County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Larue County, Kentucky voted Republican by 60.4 points (R+60.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,259 votes cast, 1,389 went Democratic and 5,773 went Republican.
When did Larue County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Larue County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Larue County, Kentucky?
Larue County, Kentucky has a population of 15,107 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Larue County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Larue County, Kentucky is $67,067 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Larue County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Larue County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.