Leslie County, Kentucky
AkashicLeslie County, KYTrumpR+80.9
2024 precinct map of Leslie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Leslie 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 | 89.7% | 3,908 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 8.8% | 382 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 36 |
Harris +50Trump +50
17 precincts · 4,357 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 | 8.8%Harris382 | 89.7%Trump3,908 | 0.8%Kennedy36 | 4,357 | ||
| R | 9.3%Biden446 | 89.8%Trump4,321 | 0.5%Jorgensen23 | 4,813 | ||
| R | 8.9%Clinton400 | 89.4%Trump4,015 | 0.9%Johnson39 | 4,492 | ||
| R | 8.7%Obama433 | 89.6%Romney4,439 | 1.6%Johnson81 | 4,953 | ||
| R | 17.4%Obama766 | 81.3%McCain3,574 | 1.3%Nader57 | 4,397 | ||
| R | 25.5%Kerry1,266 | 73.8%Bush3,661 | 0.7%Nader37 | 4,964 | ||
| R | 27.3%Gore1,210 | 71.2%Bush3,159 | 0.6%Nader28 | 4,434 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton1,466 | 56.1%Dole2,296 | 7.4%Perot304 | 4,090 | ||
| R | 32.2%Clinton1,591 | 58.3%Bush2,879 | 9.1%Perot450 | 4,936 | ||
| R | 25.1%Dukakis1,105 | 74.4%Bush3,280 | 0.5%Duke24 | 4,409 | ||
| R | 24.0%Mondale1,075 | 75.6%Reagan3,385 | 0.3%Mason15 | 4,475 | ||
| R | 27.0%Carter1,327 | 71.9%Reagan3,536 | 1.2%Anderson58 | 4,921 | ||
| R | 28.0%Carter1,478 | 71.5%Ford3,770 | 0.4%Anderson23 | 5,271 | ||
| R | 21.6%McGovern913 | 77.9%Nixon3,299 | 0.6%Schmitz24 | 4,236 | ||
| R | 22.5%Humphrey828 | 71.1%Nixon2,615 | 6.4%Wallace236 | 3,679 | ||
| R | 47.6%Johnson1,795 | 52.2%Goldwater1,971 | 0.2%Hass8 | 3,774 | ||
| R | 17.0%Kennedy795 | 83.0%Nixon3,894 | 0.0% | 4,689 | ||
| R | 12.3%Stevenson531 | 87.4%Eisenhower3,770 | 0.3%Andrews14 | 4,315 | ||
| R | 17.8%Stevenson705 | 81.8%Eisenhower3,239 | 0.4%Hallinan15 | 3,959 | ||
| R | 24.4%Truman783 | 74.6%Dewey2,397 | 1.0%Thurmond31 | 3,211 | ||
| R | 15.7%Roosevelt499 | 84.3%Dewey2,679 | 0.0% | 3,178 | ||
| R | 16.0%Roosevelt626 | 84.0%Willkie3,292 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 3,921 | ||
| R | 18.5%Roosevelt618 | 81.4%Landon2,716 | 0.1%Lemke3 | 3,337 | ||
| R | 16.8%Roosevelt569 | 83.0%Hoover2,810 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,387 | ||
| R | 5.4%Smith159 | 94.4%Hoover2,806 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,971 | ||
| R | 9.7%Davis223 | 88.9%Coolidge2,052 | 1.4%La Follette33 | 2,308 | ||
| R | 5.2%Cox142 | 94.2%Harding2,576 | 0.6%Debs16 | 2,734 | ||
| R | 8.0%Wilson133 | 91.6%Hughes1,516 | 0.4%Benson6 | 1,655 | ||
| R | 9.2%Wilson105 | 53.0%Taft606 | 37.8%Roosevelt433 | 1,144 | ||
| R | 6.3%Bryan95 | 92.9%Taft1,399 | 0.8%Debs12 | 1,506 | ||
| R | 6.9%Parker71 | 92.1%Roosevelt953 | 1.1%Debs11 | 1,035 | ||
| R | 8.5%Bryan110 | 91.2%McKinley1,186 | 0.3%Woolley4 | 1,300 | ||
| R | 8.1%Bryan81 | 91.4%McKinley913 | 0.5%Palmer5 | 999 | ||
| R | 12.5%Cleveland76 | 87.1%Harrison528 | 0.3%Weaver2 | 606 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −74.6% |
| 1896 | −83.3% |
| 1900 | −82.8% |
| 1904 | −85.2% |
| 1908 | −86.6% |
| 1912 | −43.8% |
| 1916 | −83.6% |
| 1920 | −89.0% |
| 1924 | −79.2% |
| 1928 | −89.1% |
| 1932 | −66.2% |
| 1936 | −62.9% |
| 1940 | −68.0% |
| 1944 | −68.6% |
| 1948 | −50.3% |
| 1952 | −64.0% |
| 1956 | −75.1% |
| 1960 | −66.1% |
| 1964 | −4.7% |
| 1968 | −48.6% |
| 1972 | −56.3% |
| 1976 | −43.5% |
| 1980 | −44.9% |
| 1984 | −51.6% |
| 1988 | −49.3% |
| 1992 | −26.1% |
| 1996 | −20.3% |
| 2000 | −44.0% |
| 2004 | −48.2% |
| 2008 | −63.9% |
| 2012 | −80.9% |
| 2016 | −80.5% |
| 2020 | −80.5% |
| 2024 | −80.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
7,468 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Leslie County, tucked in the central Appalachian coalfields, delivered an R+80.9 margin in 2024 — among the most lopsided results of any county nationwide, reflecting a decades-long partisan realignment in rural eastern Kentucky.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 89.1 points in 1928. The 2024 margin was 80.9 points.
A population of 10,079, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $35,934 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Holmes County and Sullivan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Leslie County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Leslie County, Kentucky voted Republican by 80.9 points (R+80.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,357 votes cast, 382 went Democratic and 3,908 went Republican.
How many people live in Leslie County, Kentucky?
Leslie County, Kentucky has a population of 10,079 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Leslie County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Leslie County, Kentucky is $35,934 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Leslie County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Leslie County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.