Lincoln County, Kentucky
AkashicLincoln County, KYTrumpR+61.2
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 80.1% | 8,833 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.9% | 2,080 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 75 |
Harris +50Trump +50
18 precincts · 11,034 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 | 18.9%Harris2,080 | 80.1%Trump8,833 | 0.7%Kennedy75 | 11,034 | ||
| R | 20.7%Biden2,254 | 77.8%Trump8,489 | 1.2%Jorgensen129 | 10,914 | ||
| R | 19.5%Clinton1,865 | 76.7%Trump7,338 | 2.4%Johnson226 | 9,561 | ||
| R | 28.2%Obama2,582 | 70.1%Romney6,416 | 1.7%Johnson154 | 9,152 | ||
| R | 30.1%Obama2,752 | 68.5%McCain6,273 | 1.4%Nader126 | 9,151 | ||
| R | 31.5%Kerry2,796 | 67.7%Bush5,996 | 0.8%Nader71 | 8,863 | ||
| R | 35.3%Gore2,678 | 63.1%Bush4,795 | 0.9%Nader71 | 7,597 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton2,550 | 49.2%Dole3,006 | 8.6%Perot526 | 6,111 | ||
| R | 42.6%Clinton2,532 | 44.1%Bush2,624 | 12.8%Perot762 | 5,946 | ||
| R | 43.0%Dukakis2,677 | 56.6%Bush3,530 | 0.4%Duke25 | 6,232 | ||
| R | 38.3%Mondale2,498 | 61.3%Reagan3,996 | 0.4%Mason28 | 6,522 | ||
| R | 49.0%Carter2,991 | 49.7%Reagan3,034 | 1.3%Anderson80 | 6,105 | ||
| D | 54.0%Carter3,198 | 45.5%Ford2,694 | 0.6%Anderson33 | 5,925 | ||
| R | 33.8%McGovern1,882 | 65.0%Nixon3,623 | 1.2%Schmitz66 | 5,571 | ||
| R | 31.8%Humphrey1,736 | 47.4%Nixon2,591 | 20.8%Wallace1,134 | 5,461 | ||
| D | 62.7%Johnson3,307 | 37.1%Goldwater1,958 | 0.2%Hass12 | 5,277 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kennedy2,381 | 61.1%Nixon3,747 | 0.0% | 6,128 | ||
| R | 45.4%Stevenson2,953 | 54.3%Eisenhower3,535 | 0.3%Andrews22 | 6,510 | ||
| R | 47.6%Stevenson2,910 | 52.1%Eisenhower3,186 | 0.3%Hallinan18 | 6,114 | ||
| D | 52.0%Truman2,920 | 46.2%Dewey2,593 | 1.8%Thurmond101 | 5,614 | ||
| D | 52.1%Roosevelt3,087 | 47.2%Dewey2,793 | 0.7%Thomas42 | 5,922 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt3,657 | 45.6%Willkie3,090 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 6,783 | ||
| D | 52.4%Roosevelt3,575 | 47.0%Landon3,211 | 0.6%Lemke40 | 6,826 | ||
| D | 59.4%Roosevelt4,574 | 39.8%Hoover3,063 | 0.8%Thomas58 | 7,695 | ||
| R | 37.2%Smith2,314 | 62.7%Hoover3,903 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 6,227 | ||
| D | 49.3%Davis3,100 | 46.7%Coolidge2,935 | 4.0%La Follette254 | 6,289 | ||
| D | 50.1%Cox3,787 | 49.0%Harding3,710 | 0.9%Debs69 | 7,566 | ||
| D | 53.2%Wilson2,212 | 44.9%Hughes1,868 | 1.8%Benson76 | 4,156 | ||
| D | 49.9%Wilson1,863 | 22.5%Taft842 | 27.6%Roosevelt1,031 | 3,736 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan1,994 | 46.9%Taft1,851 | 2.5%Debs100 | 3,945 | ||
| D | 48.4%Parker1,713 | 46.6%Roosevelt1,648 | 5.0%Debs176 | 3,537 | ||
| R | 49.2%Bryan1,871 | 50.6%McKinley1,925 | 0.2%Woolley6 | 3,802 | ||
| R | 44.7%Bryan1,628 | 50.3%McKinley1,833 | 5.1%Palmer185 | 3,646 | ||
| D | 51.1%Cleveland1,473 | 40.7%Harrison1,175 | 8.2%Weaver237 | 2,885 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +10.3% |
| 1896 | −5.6% |
| 1900 | −1.4% |
| 1904 | +1.8% |
| 1908 | +3.6% |
| 1912 | +27.3% |
| 1916 | +8.3% |
| 1920 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | +2.6% |
| 1928 | −25.5% |
| 1932 | +19.6% |
| 1936 | +5.3% |
| 1940 | +8.4% |
| 1944 | +5.0% |
| 1948 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | −4.5% |
| 1956 | −8.9% |
| 1960 | −22.3% |
| 1964 | +25.6% |
| 1968 | −15.7% |
| 1972 | −31.3% |
| 1976 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | −0.7% |
| 1984 | −23.0% |
| 1988 | −13.7% |
| 1992 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | −7.5% |
| 2000 | −27.9% |
| 2004 | −36.1% |
| 2008 | −38.5% |
| 2012 | −41.9% |
| 2016 | −57.2% |
| 2020 | −57.1% |
| 2024 | −61.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
18,821 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Lincoln County's 2024 presidential margin of R+61.2 places it among the most one-sided counties in a state that has shifted sharply toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.2 points.
A population of 24,504, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,440 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Butler County and Todd County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Kentucky voted Republican by 61.2 points (R+61.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,034 votes cast, 2,080 went Democratic and 8,833 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Kentucky?
Lincoln County, Kentucky has a population of 24,504 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Kentucky is $52,440 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.