Letcher County, Kentucky
AkashicLetcher County, KYTrumpR+63.9
2024 precinct map of Letcher CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Letcher 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 | 81.2% | 6,848 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.3% | 1,457 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 80 |
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30 precincts · 8,431 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 | 17.3%Harris1,457 | 81.2%Trump6,848 | 0.9%Kennedy80 | 8,431 | ||
| R | 19.7%Biden1,799 | 79.1%Trump7,226 | 0.8%Jorgensen69 | 9,135 | ||
| R | 16.9%Clinton1,542 | 79.8%Trump7,293 | 2.3%Johnson210 | 9,134 | ||
| R | 19.4%Obama1,702 | 77.8%Romney6,811 | 2.8%Johnson245 | 8,758 | ||
| R | 31.9%Obama2,623 | 65.2%McCain5,367 | 3.0%Nader245 | 8,235 | ||
| R | 46.2%Kerry4,192 | 53.0%Bush4,801 | 0.8%Nader72 | 9,065 | ||
| D | 52.3%Gore4,698 | 45.5%Bush4,092 | 1.4%Nader127 | 8,985 | ||
| D | 57.6%Clinton4,160 | 30.8%Dole2,222 | 10.8%Perot782 | 7,226 | ||
| D | 57.7%Clinton5,817 | 29.8%Bush3,011 | 12.0%Perot1,206 | 10,090 | ||
| D | 56.3%Dukakis4,697 | 43.2%Bush3,601 | 0.6%Duke46 | 8,344 | ||
| D | 53.3%Mondale4,707 | 46.1%Reagan4,073 | 0.6%Mason50 | 8,830 | ||
| D | 54.7%Carter4,280 | 43.8%Reagan3,426 | 1.4%Anderson112 | 7,818 | ||
| D | 59.2%Carter4,590 | 40.3%Ford3,122 | 0.5%Anderson36 | 7,748 | ||
| R | 40.4%McGovern2,908 | 58.5%Nixon4,213 | 1.1%Schmitz76 | 7,197 | ||
| D | 45.6%Humphrey3,499 | 42.3%Nixon3,243 | 12.1%Wallace925 | 7,667 | ||
| D | 67.2%Johnson5,420 | 32.6%Goldwater2,632 | 0.1%Hass11 | 8,063 | ||
| R | 49.1%Kennedy4,258 | 50.9%Nixon4,408 | 0.0% | 8,666 | ||
| R | 41.7%Stevenson4,133 | 58.0%Eisenhower5,741 | 0.3%Andrews30 | 9,904 | ||
| D | 52.1%Stevenson5,097 | 47.9%Eisenhower4,689 | 0.0% | 9,786 | ||
| D | 57.0%Truman4,741 | 42.8%Dewey3,560 | 0.3%Thurmond23 | 8,324 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt4,599 | 46.8%Dewey4,055 | 0.2%Thomas16 | 8,670 | ||
| D | 57.9%Roosevelt6,127 | 41.9%Willkie4,433 | 0.2%Thomas19 | 10,579 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt6,240 | 38.2%Landon3,871 | 0.1%Lemke11 | 10,122 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt5,190 | 47.4%Hoover4,732 | 0.5%Thomas53 | 9,975 | ||
| R | 39.3%Smith3,502 | 60.6%Hoover5,400 | 0.2%Thomas16 | 8,918 | ||
| R | 33.1%Davis1,912 | 55.0%Coolidge3,172 | 11.9%La Follette687 | 5,771 | ||
| R | 31.1%Cox1,960 | 68.5%Harding4,317 | 0.4%Debs24 | 6,301 | ||
| R | 33.3%Wilson1,121 | 66.0%Hughes2,220 | 0.7%Benson23 | 3,364 | ||
| R | 31.0%Wilson611 | 49.7%Taft978 | 19.3%Roosevelt380 | 1,969 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan476 | 70.3%Taft1,158 | 0.8%Debs14 | 1,648 | ||
| R | 29.6%Parker405 | 70.2%Roosevelt960 | 0.2%Debs3 | 1,368 | ||
| R | 32.0%Bryan501 | 67.8%McKinley1,062 | 0.3%Woolley4 | 1,567 | ||
| R | 31.8%Bryan388 | 66.6%McKinley813 | 1.6%Palmer20 | 1,221 | ||
| R | 34.7%Cleveland274 | 64.9%Harrison513 | 0.4%Weaver3 | 790 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −30.3% |
| 1896 | −34.8% |
| 1900 | −35.8% |
| 1904 | −40.6% |
| 1908 | −41.4% |
| 1912 | −18.6% |
| 1916 | −32.7% |
| 1920 | −37.4% |
| 1924 | −21.8% |
| 1928 | −21.3% |
| 1932 | +4.6% |
| 1936 | +23.4% |
| 1940 | +16.0% |
| 1944 | +6.3% |
| 1948 | +14.2% |
| 1952 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | −16.2% |
| 1960 | −1.7% |
| 1964 | +34.6% |
| 1968 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | −18.1% |
| 1976 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | +27.8% |
| 1996 | +26.8% |
| 2000 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | −33.3% |
| 2012 | −58.3% |
| 2016 | −63.0% |
| 2020 | −59.4% |
| 2024 | −63.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
15,321 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Letcher County, anchored by the old coal town of Whitesburg, has shifted from reliably Democratic to among the most heavily Republican counties in Kentucky, tracking a regional realignment driven by cultural and economic change in the coalfields.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.9 points.
A population of 20,808, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,793 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perry County and Harlan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Letcher County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Letcher County, Kentucky voted Republican by 63.9 points (R+63.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,431 votes cast, 1,457 went Democratic and 6,848 went Republican.
When did Letcher County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Letcher County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Letcher County, Kentucky?
Letcher County, Kentucky has a population of 20,808 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Letcher County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Letcher County, Kentucky is $41,793 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Letcher County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Letcher County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.