Lawrence County, Kentucky
AkashicLawrence County, KYTrumpR+67.2
2024 precinct map of Lawrence CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lawrence 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 | 83.1% | 5,464 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.9% | 1,044 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 39 |
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18 precincts · 6,574 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 | 15.9%Harris1,044 | 83.1%Trump5,464 | 0.6%Kennedy39 | 6,574 | ||
| R | 17.8%Biden1,238 | 81.0%Trump5,633 | 0.7%Jorgensen50 | 6,955 | ||
| R | 17.3%Clinton1,045 | 79.7%Trump4,816 | 1.8%Johnson107 | 6,042 | ||
| R | 27.2%Obama1,520 | 71.4%Romney3,995 | 1.4%Johnson77 | 5,592 | ||
| R | 36.0%Obama2,036 | 62.0%McCain3,503 | 1.9%Nader110 | 5,649 | ||
| R | 41.5%Kerry2,705 | 57.7%Bush3,755 | 0.8%Nader53 | 6,513 | ||
| R | 42.5%Gore2,258 | 55.9%Bush2,969 | 0.9%Nader47 | 5,307 | ||
| D | 48.7%Clinton2,195 | 40.2%Dole1,812 | 10.7%Perot481 | 4,503 | ||
| D | 47.5%Clinton2,400 | 41.2%Bush2,084 | 11.0%Perot557 | 5,057 | ||
| R | 48.8%Dukakis2,198 | 50.9%Bush2,294 | 0.4%Duke16 | 4,508 | ||
| R | 44.8%Mondale2,223 | 54.7%Reagan2,713 | 0.5%Mason23 | 4,959 | ||
| R | 47.4%Carter2,362 | 51.5%Reagan2,564 | 1.1%Anderson54 | 4,980 | ||
| D | 56.1%Carter2,402 | 42.9%Ford1,838 | 1.0%Anderson43 | 4,283 | ||
| R | 38.7%McGovern1,529 | 60.5%Nixon2,392 | 0.9%Schmitz34 | 3,955 | ||
| R | 43.0%Humphrey1,825 | 45.8%Nixon1,946 | 11.2%Wallace478 | 4,249 | ||
| D | 60.7%Johnson2,703 | 39.2%Goldwater1,745 | 0.2%Hass7 | 4,455 | ||
| R | 45.3%Kennedy2,510 | 54.7%Nixon3,030 | 0.0% | 5,540 | ||
| R | 45.9%Stevenson2,495 | 53.9%Eisenhower2,932 | 0.2%Andrews11 | 5,438 | ||
| R | 49.0%Stevenson2,597 | 50.8%Eisenhower2,696 | 0.2%Hallinan9 | 5,302 | ||
| D | 52.5%Truman2,372 | 46.8%Dewey2,117 | 0.7%Thurmond32 | 4,521 | ||
| R | 46.9%Roosevelt2,408 | 52.9%Dewey2,715 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 5,135 | ||
| D | 50.8%Roosevelt3,178 | 48.9%Willkie3,055 | 0.3%Thomas19 | 6,252 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt3,175 | 48.0%Landon2,944 | 0.1%Lemke9 | 6,128 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt3,701 | 42.6%Hoover2,766 | 0.4%Thomas27 | 6,494 | ||
| R | 40.3%Smith2,217 | 59.6%Hoover3,277 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 5,499 | ||
| R | 48.1%Davis2,445 | 50.2%Coolidge2,547 | 1.7%La Follette86 | 5,078 | ||
| R | 47.1%Cox2,558 | 52.4%Harding2,849 | 0.5%Debs26 | 5,433 | ||
| R | 49.2%Wilson1,910 | 49.7%Hughes1,928 | 1.1%Benson44 | 3,882 | ||
| D | 45.7%Wilson1,648 | 35.5%Taft1,280 | 18.8%Roosevelt680 | 3,608 | ||
| R | 46.6%Bryan1,878 | 52.0%Taft2,098 | 1.4%Debs56 | 4,032 | ||
| R | 45.9%Parker1,752 | 52.7%Roosevelt2,014 | 1.4%Debs54 | 3,820 | ||
| R | 48.4%Bryan1,946 | 51.1%McKinley2,052 | 0.5%Woolley19 | 4,017 | ||
| R | 47.6%Bryan1,820 | 51.4%McKinley1,966 | 1.0%Palmer40 | 3,826 | ||
| D | 53.5%Cleveland1,724 | 44.8%Harrison1,445 | 1.6%Weaver53 | 3,222 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +8.7% |
| 1896 | −3.8% |
| 1900 | −2.6% |
| 1904 | −6.9% |
| 1908 | −5.5% |
| 1912 | +10.2% |
| 1916 | −0.5% |
| 1920 | −5.4% |
| 1924 | −2.0% |
| 1928 | −19.3% |
| 1932 | +14.4% |
| 1936 | +3.8% |
| 1940 | +2.0% |
| 1944 | −6.0% |
| 1948 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | −1.9% |
| 1956 | −8.0% |
| 1960 | −9.4% |
| 1964 | +21.5% |
| 1968 | −2.8% |
| 1972 | −21.8% |
| 1976 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | −4.1% |
| 1984 | −9.9% |
| 1988 | −2.1% |
| 1992 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | −13.4% |
| 2004 | −16.1% |
| 2008 | −26.0% |
| 2012 | −44.3% |
| 2016 | −62.4% |
| 2020 | −63.2% |
| 2024 | −67.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
12,477 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Lawrence County, tucked into Kentucky's eastern coalfield corner along the Tug Fork, recorded a 67-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the steep partisan shift that has reshaped Appalachian Kentucky over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.2 points.
A population of 16,077, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,772 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Monroe County and Mercer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lawrence County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lawrence County, Kentucky voted Republican by 67.2 points (R+67.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,574 votes cast, 1,044 went Democratic and 5,464 went Republican.
When did Lawrence County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lawrence County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Lawrence County, Kentucky?
Lawrence County, Kentucky has a population of 16,077 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Lawrence County, Kentucky is $46,772 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Lawrence County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lawrence County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.