Lewis County, Kentucky
AkashicLewis County, KYTrumpR+75.7
2024 precinct map of Lewis CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lewis 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 | 87.3% | 4,997 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.6% | 666 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 34 |
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4 precincts · 5,721 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 | 11.6%Harris666 | 87.3%Trump4,997 | 0.6%Kennedy34 | 5,721 | ||
| R | 14.0%Biden823 | 84.8%Trump4,986 | 1.0%Jorgensen61 | 5,883 | ||
| R | 14.8%Clinton785 | 82.4%Trump4,363 | 1.8%Johnson95 | 5,298 | ||
| R | 28.1%Obama1,342 | 69.7%Romney3,326 | 2.1%Johnson101 | 4,769 | ||
| R | 31.5%Obama1,510 | 67.1%McCain3,213 | 1.4%Nader68 | 4,791 | ||
| R | 30.4%Kerry1,667 | 68.9%Bush3,778 | 0.7%Nader39 | 5,484 | ||
| R | 28.3%Gore1,293 | 70.4%Bush3,217 | 0.9%Nader39 | 4,568 | ||
| R | 32.4%Clinton1,415 | 54.1%Dole2,365 | 12.8%Perot561 | 4,370 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton1,713 | 50.8%Bush2,493 | 13.7%Perot673 | 4,904 | ||
| R | 33.4%Dukakis1,568 | 66.2%Bush3,108 | 0.4%Duke20 | 4,696 | ||
| R | 30.0%Mondale1,484 | 69.6%Reagan3,445 | 0.4%Mason18 | 4,947 | ||
| R | 35.1%Carter1,543 | 63.8%Reagan2,802 | 1.1%Anderson48 | 4,393 | ||
| R | 44.5%Carter1,929 | 55.0%Ford2,383 | 0.5%Anderson20 | 4,332 | ||
| R | 27.5%McGovern1,200 | 71.6%Nixon3,124 | 0.9%Schmitz41 | 4,365 | ||
| R | 23.9%Humphrey1,017 | 64.8%Nixon2,760 | 11.3%Wallace480 | 4,257 | ||
| R | 47.7%Johnson2,047 | 51.9%Goldwater2,230 | 0.4%Hass17 | 4,294 | ||
| R | 30.6%Kennedy1,682 | 69.4%Nixon3,816 | 0.0% | 5,498 | ||
| R | 32.2%Stevenson1,585 | 67.6%Eisenhower3,333 | 0.2%Andrews9 | 4,927 | ||
| R | 31.8%Stevenson1,556 | 67.9%Eisenhower3,317 | 0.3%Hallinan15 | 4,888 | ||
| R | 34.7%Truman1,449 | 64.9%Dewey2,708 | 0.4%Thurmond15 | 4,172 | ||
| R | 30.4%Roosevelt1,434 | 69.4%Dewey3,275 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,717 | ||
| R | 35.8%Roosevelt1,878 | 64.2%Willkie3,371 | 0.0% | 5,249 | ||
| R | 37.8%Roosevelt1,985 | 61.9%Landon3,255 | 0.3%Lemke17 | 5,257 | ||
| R | 43.3%Roosevelt2,488 | 55.9%Hoover3,212 | 0.8%Thomas48 | 5,748 | ||
| R | 21.5%Smith1,120 | 78.4%Hoover4,077 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 5,203 | ||
| R | 30.7%Davis1,447 | 65.1%Coolidge3,067 | 4.1%La Follette195 | 4,709 | ||
| R | 26.6%Cox1,550 | 71.8%Harding4,186 | 1.6%Debs91 | 5,827 | ||
| R | 34.4%Wilson1,276 | 62.7%Hughes2,324 | 2.9%Benson109 | 3,709 | ||
| O | 29.6%Wilson1,017 | 34.5%Taft1,185 | 35.9%Roosevelt1,231 | 3,433 | ||
| R | 32.5%Bryan1,268 | 65.3%Taft2,549 | 2.3%Debs89 | 3,906 | ||
| R | 34.0%Parker1,286 | 62.7%Roosevelt2,374 | 3.3%Debs124 | 3,784 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan1,482 | 60.0%McKinley2,311 | 1.5%Woolley58 | 3,851 | ||
| R | 37.4%Bryan1,433 | 61.3%McKinley2,348 | 1.3%Palmer50 | 3,831 | ||
| R | 36.4%Cleveland1,044 | 53.4%Harrison1,531 | 10.2%Weaver294 | 2,869 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.0% |
| 1896 | −23.9% |
| 1900 | −21.5% |
| 1904 | −28.8% |
| 1908 | −32.8% |
| 1912 | −4.9% |
| 1916 | −28.3% |
| 1920 | −45.2% |
| 1924 | −34.4% |
| 1928 | −56.8% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −24.2% |
| 1940 | −28.4% |
| 1944 | −39.0% |
| 1948 | −30.2% |
| 1952 | −36.0% |
| 1956 | −35.5% |
| 1960 | −38.8% |
| 1964 | −4.3% |
| 1968 | −40.9% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | −10.5% |
| 1980 | −28.7% |
| 1984 | −39.6% |
| 1988 | −32.8% |
| 1992 | −15.9% |
| 1996 | −21.7% |
| 2000 | −42.1% |
| 2004 | −38.5% |
| 2008 | −35.5% |
| 2012 | −41.6% |
| 2016 | −67.5% |
| 2020 | −70.8% |
| 2024 | −75.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
10,123 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
This Appalachian county along the Ohio River recorded an R+75.7 margin in 2024, placing it among the most Republican-skewed counties in the state. Its small, rural population has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 75.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 75.7 points.
A population of 12,965, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,838 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Patrick County and Tripp County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lewis County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lewis County, Kentucky voted Republican by 75.7 points (R+75.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,721 votes cast, 666 went Democratic and 4,997 went Republican.
How many people live in Lewis County, Kentucky?
Lewis County, Kentucky has a population of 12,965 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lewis County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Lewis County, Kentucky is $46,838 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Lewis County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lewis County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.