Laurel County, Kentucky
AkashicLaurel County, KYTrumpR+69.8
2024 precinct map of Laurel CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Laurel 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 | 84.3% | 23,516 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.5% | 4,037 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 183 |
Harris +50Trump +50
23 precincts · 27,887 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 | 14.5%Harris4,037 | 84.3%Trump23,516 | 0.7%Kennedy183 | 27,887 | ||
| R | 15.9%Biden4,475 | 82.7%Trump23,237 | 1.0%Jorgensen282 | 28,111 | ||
| R | 13.9%Clinton3,440 | 82.9%Trump20,592 | 1.9%Johnson473 | 24,833 | ||
| R | 17.4%Obama3,905 | 81.0%Romney18,151 | 1.6%Johnson352 | 22,408 | ||
| R | 20.5%Obama4,618 | 78.5%McCain17,660 | 1.0%Nader222 | 22,500 | ||
| R | 23.8%Kerry5,297 | 75.5%Bush16,819 | 0.7%Nader148 | 22,264 | ||
| R | 26.8%Gore4,856 | 71.9%Bush13,029 | 0.8%Nader138 | 18,120 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton4,306 | 62.7%Dole9,454 | 8.0%Perot1,211 | 15,090 | ||
| R | 30.3%Clinton4,560 | 57.0%Bush8,583 | 12.4%Perot1,859 | 15,050 | ||
| R | 27.9%Dukakis3,620 | 71.5%Bush9,296 | 0.6%Duke78 | 12,994 | ||
| R | 25.3%Mondale3,267 | 74.4%Reagan9,621 | 0.3%Mason41 | 12,929 | ||
| R | 30.5%Carter3,969 | 68.2%Reagan8,868 | 1.2%Anderson160 | 12,997 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter3,813 | 61.4%Ford6,186 | 0.7%Anderson74 | 10,073 | ||
| R | 23.6%McGovern2,274 | 75.6%Nixon7,276 | 0.7%Schmitz70 | 9,620 | ||
| R | 19.0%Humphrey1,756 | 67.6%Nixon6,251 | 13.4%Wallace1,244 | 9,251 | ||
| R | 41.9%Johnson3,633 | 57.8%Goldwater5,008 | 0.3%Hass24 | 8,665 | ||
| R | 23.6%Kennedy2,309 | 76.4%Nixon7,485 | 0.0% | 9,794 | ||
| R | 26.0%Stevenson2,316 | 73.9%Eisenhower6,586 | 0.2%Andrews14 | 8,916 | ||
| R | 28.1%Stevenson2,263 | 71.7%Eisenhower5,776 | 0.1%Hallinan12 | 8,051 | ||
| R | 34.6%Truman2,187 | 64.9%Dewey4,107 | 0.5%Thurmond32 | 6,326 | ||
| R | 29.4%Roosevelt2,104 | 70.5%Dewey5,051 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 7,160 | ||
| R | 35.5%Roosevelt2,860 | 64.3%Willkie5,180 | 0.2%Thomas20 | 8,060 | ||
| R | 35.8%Roosevelt2,677 | 64.1%Landon4,798 | 0.2%Lemke12 | 7,487 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt3,569 | 57.3%Hoover4,827 | 0.4%Thomas34 | 8,430 | ||
| R | 18.9%Smith1,141 | 81.1%Hoover4,906 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 6,052 | ||
| R | 29.4%Davis1,451 | 66.2%Coolidge3,274 | 4.4%La Follette218 | 4,943 | ||
| R | 27.4%Cox1,621 | 72.0%Harding4,252 | 0.6%Debs36 | 5,909 | ||
| R | 32.1%Wilson1,171 | 65.3%Hughes2,383 | 2.6%Benson96 | 3,650 | ||
| O | 32.9%Wilson1,094 | 32.7%Taft1,085 | 34.4%Roosevelt1,143 | 3,322 | ||
| R | 30.5%Bryan1,165 | 68.0%Taft2,594 | 1.5%Debs57 | 3,816 | ||
| R | 32.1%Parker1,050 | 65.9%Roosevelt2,152 | 2.0%Debs66 | 3,268 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan1,198 | 64.3%McKinley2,241 | 1.4%Woolley48 | 3,487 | ||
| R | 32.5%Bryan969 | 64.5%McKinley1,921 | 3.0%Palmer89 | 2,979 | ||
| R | 41.2%Cleveland832 | 53.5%Harrison1,080 | 5.2%Weaver105 | 2,017 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.3% |
| 1896 | −32.0% |
| 1900 | −29.9% |
| 1904 | −33.7% |
| 1908 | −37.4% |
| 1912 | +0.3% |
| 1916 | −33.2% |
| 1920 | −44.5% |
| 1924 | −36.9% |
| 1928 | −62.2% |
| 1932 | −14.9% |
| 1936 | −28.3% |
| 1940 | −28.8% |
| 1944 | −41.2% |
| 1948 | −30.4% |
| 1952 | −43.6% |
| 1956 | −47.9% |
| 1960 | −52.8% |
| 1964 | −15.9% |
| 1968 | −48.6% |
| 1972 | −52.0% |
| 1976 | −23.6% |
| 1980 | −37.7% |
| 1984 | −49.1% |
| 1988 | −43.7% |
| 1992 | −26.7% |
| 1996 | −34.1% |
| 2000 | −45.1% |
| 2004 | −51.8% |
| 2008 | −58.0% |
| 2012 | −63.6% |
| 2016 | −69.1% |
| 2020 | −66.7% |
| 2024 | −69.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
49,181 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Laurel County, anchored by London in southeastern Kentucky, recorded an R+69.8 presidential margin in 2024 — among the most lopsided results in a state where rural Appalachian counties have shifted sharply over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 69.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.8 points.
A population of 62,983, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,771 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Pulaski County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Laurel County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Laurel County, Kentucky voted Republican by 69.8 points (R+69.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,887 votes cast, 4,037 went Democratic and 23,516 went Republican.
How many people live in Laurel County, Kentucky?
Laurel County, Kentucky has a population of 62,983 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Laurel County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Laurel County, Kentucky is $57,771 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Laurel County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Laurel County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.