Lee County, Kentucky
AkashicLee County, KYTrumpR+67.7
2024 precinct map of Lee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lee 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 | 82.8% | 2,227 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.1% | 406 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 29 |
Harris +50Trump +50
10 precincts · 2,690 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 | 15.1%Harris406 | 82.8%Trump2,227 | 1.1%Kennedy29 | 2,690 | ||
| R | 17.2%Biden481 | 81.1%Trump2,273 | 1.0%Jorgensen28 | 2,801 | ||
| R | 16.6%Clinton444 | 80.7%Trump2,151 | 1.6%Johnson42 | 2,667 | ||
| R | 22.7%Obama595 | 75.4%Romney1,977 | 1.9%Johnson51 | 2,623 | ||
| R | 27.1%Obama752 | 71.3%McCain1,978 | 1.6%Nader43 | 2,773 | ||
| R | 30.1%Kerry878 | 69.1%Bush2,018 | 0.8%Nader24 | 2,920 | ||
| R | 30.2%Gore836 | 68.5%Bush1,893 | 0.6%Nader17 | 2,764 | ||
| R | 40.6%Clinton1,023 | 51.6%Dole1,302 | 7.2%Perot181 | 2,522 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton1,170 | 51.2%Bush1,617 | 11.3%Perot356 | 3,158 | ||
| R | 38.0%Dukakis984 | 61.3%Bush1,588 | 0.7%Duke18 | 2,590 | ||
| R | 29.1%Mondale768 | 70.5%Reagan1,862 | 0.4%Mason10 | 2,640 | ||
| R | 37.3%Carter1,017 | 60.5%Reagan1,650 | 2.2%Anderson59 | 2,726 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter1,091 | 56.5%Ford1,449 | 0.9%Anderson23 | 2,563 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern744 | 68.2%Nixon1,629 | 0.6%Schmitz15 | 2,388 | ||
| R | 29.3%Humphrey674 | 58.3%Nixon1,339 | 12.4%Wallace285 | 2,298 | ||
| D | 54.1%Johnson1,376 | 45.7%Goldwater1,162 | 0.2%Hass5 | 2,543 | ||
| R | 32.3%Kennedy958 | 67.7%Nixon2,012 | 0.0% | 2,970 | ||
| R | 34.5%Stevenson938 | 65.3%Eisenhower1,774 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 2,716 | ||
| R | 41.1%Stevenson1,100 | 58.7%Eisenhower1,572 | 0.2%Hallinan6 | 2,678 | ||
| R | 45.7%Truman1,058 | 53.2%Dewey1,233 | 1.1%Thurmond26 | 2,317 | ||
| R | 42.0%Roosevelt1,072 | 57.6%Dewey1,468 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,550 | ||
| R | 46.4%Roosevelt1,622 | 53.4%Willkie1,866 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 3,495 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt1,440 | 55.7%Landon1,812 | 0.1%Lemke2 | 3,254 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt1,970 | 45.2%Hoover1,628 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 3,604 | ||
| R | 36.1%Smith1,131 | 63.9%Hoover2,005 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 3,137 | ||
| O | 49.3%Davis1,348 | 49.3%Coolidge1,348 | 1.5%La Follette41 | 2,737 | ||
| R | 40.0%Cox1,246 | 59.6%Harding1,856 | 0.4%Debs14 | 3,116 | ||
| R | 40.9%Wilson793 | 58.5%Hughes1,135 | 0.7%Benson13 | 1,941 | ||
| D | 42.6%Wilson728 | 33.4%Taft570 | 24.0%Roosevelt410 | 1,708 | ||
| R | 39.8%Bryan783 | 59.5%Taft1,171 | 0.8%Debs15 | 1,969 | ||
| R | 37.0%Parker527 | 61.7%Roosevelt879 | 1.3%Debs19 | 1,425 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan637 | 56.8%McKinley857 | 1.0%Woolley15 | 1,509 | ||
| R | 39.4%Bryan587 | 59.1%McKinley881 | 1.5%Palmer23 | 1,491 | ||
| R | 46.6%Cleveland507 | 52.0%Harrison565 | 1.4%Weaver15 | 1,087 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.3% |
| 1896 | −19.7% |
| 1900 | −14.6% |
| 1904 | −24.7% |
| 1908 | −19.7% |
| 1912 | +9.3% |
| 1916 | −17.6% |
| 1920 | −19.6% |
| 1924 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | −27.9% |
| 1932 | +9.5% |
| 1936 | −11.4% |
| 1940 | −7.0% |
| 1944 | −15.5% |
| 1948 | −7.6% |
| 1952 | −17.6% |
| 1956 | −30.8% |
| 1960 | −35.5% |
| 1964 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | −28.9% |
| 1972 | −37.1% |
| 1976 | −14.0% |
| 1980 | −23.2% |
| 1984 | −41.4% |
| 1988 | −23.3% |
| 1992 | −14.2% |
| 1996 | −11.1% |
| 2000 | −38.2% |
| 2004 | −39.0% |
| 2008 | −44.2% |
| 2012 | −52.7% |
| 2016 | −64.0% |
| 2020 | −64.0% |
| 2024 | −67.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
4,996 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Nestled in the eastern Kentucky coalfields, Lee County recorded an R+67.7 margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided presidential results in the state — a reflection of the region's sharp partisan realignment over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 67.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.7 points.
A population of 7,339, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $37,568 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ritchie County and Greene County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lee County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lee County, Kentucky voted Republican by 67.7 points (R+67.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,690 votes cast, 406 went Democratic and 2,227 went Republican.
When did Lee County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lee County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lee County, Kentucky?
Lee County, Kentucky has a population of 7,339 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lee County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Lee County, Kentucky is $37,568 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Lee County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lee County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.