Lyon County, Kentucky
AkashicLyon County, KYTrumpR+53.4
2024 precinct map of Lyon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lyon 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 | 76.1% | 3,187 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.7% | 950 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 39 |
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6 precincts · 4,187 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 | 22.7%Harris950 | 76.1%Trump3,187 | 0.9%Kennedy39 | 4,187 | ||
| R | 25.8%Biden1,092 | 73.3%Trump3,100 | 0.6%Jorgensen25 | 4,228 | ||
| R | 26.4%Clinton1,045 | 70.4%Trump2,789 | 1.9%Johnson74 | 3,962 | ||
| R | 35.8%Obama1,373 | 62.8%Romney2,412 | 1.4%Johnson54 | 3,839 | ||
| R | 40.9%Obama1,577 | 57.6%McCain2,220 | 1.5%Nader58 | 3,855 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kerry1,769 | 54.3%Bush2,132 | 0.6%Nader24 | 3,925 | ||
| R | 49.1%Gore1,680 | 49.4%Bush1,688 | 0.9%Nader30 | 3,420 | ||
| D | 55.9%Clinton1,641 | 34.0%Dole999 | 9.7%Perot284 | 2,936 | ||
| D | 58.6%Clinton1,583 | 30.3%Bush820 | 10.8%Perot293 | 2,703 | ||
| D | 55.2%Dukakis1,337 | 44.5%Bush1,077 | 0.3%Duke8 | 2,422 | ||
| D | 56.4%Mondale1,272 | 43.0%Reagan969 | 0.6%Mason14 | 2,255 | ||
| D | 59.2%Carter1,496 | 38.3%Reagan968 | 2.5%Anderson63 | 2,527 | ||
| D | 72.3%Carter1,606 | 26.3%Ford585 | 1.4%Anderson30 | 2,221 | ||
| R | 39.0%McGovern687 | 58.5%Nixon1,030 | 2.4%Schmitz43 | 1,760 | ||
| D | 37.1%Humphrey719 | 29.9%Nixon579 | 33.0%Wallace640 | 1,938 | ||
| D | 70.4%Johnson1,412 | 29.1%Goldwater583 | 0.5%Hass11 | 2,006 | ||
| D | 57.4%Kennedy1,379 | 42.6%Nixon1,024 | 0.0% | 2,403 | ||
| D | 60.2%Stevenson1,527 | 39.0%Eisenhower989 | 0.7%Andrews19 | 2,535 | ||
| D | 65.1%Stevenson1,404 | 34.6%Eisenhower746 | 0.4%Hallinan8 | 2,158 | ||
| D | 69.8%Truman1,505 | 27.0%Dewey582 | 3.2%Thurmond68 | 2,155 | ||
| D | 65.1%Roosevelt1,743 | 34.5%Dewey924 | 0.3%Thomas9 | 2,676 | ||
| D | 67.8%Roosevelt1,979 | 31.6%Willkie921 | 0.6%Thomas17 | 2,917 | ||
| D | 66.5%Roosevelt1,861 | 33.2%Landon929 | 0.3%Lemke9 | 2,799 | ||
| D | 70.5%Roosevelt2,099 | 29.3%Hoover873 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 2,979 | ||
| D | 51.2%Smith1,286 | 48.4%Hoover1,215 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,511 | ||
| D | 62.1%Davis1,696 | 36.3%Coolidge993 | 1.6%La Follette44 | 2,733 | ||
| D | 60.0%Cox1,968 | 38.8%Harding1,275 | 1.2%Debs39 | 3,282 | ||
| D | 60.8%Wilson1,191 | 38.2%Hughes748 | 1.1%Benson21 | 1,960 | ||
| D | 56.1%Wilson996 | 32.0%Taft568 | 11.9%Roosevelt212 | 1,776 | ||
| D | 54.9%Bryan1,001 | 41.7%Taft759 | 3.4%Debs62 | 1,822 | ||
| D | 53.4%Parker938 | 38.6%Roosevelt678 | 8.0%Debs141 | 1,757 | ||
| D | 54.6%Bryan1,005 | 42.9%McKinley789 | 2.4%Woolley45 | 1,839 | ||
| D | 54.4%Bryan969 | 42.8%McKinley763 | 2.8%Palmer49 | 1,781 | ||
| D | 52.4%Cleveland727 | 36.0%Harrison499 | 11.6%Weaver161 | 1,387 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +16.4% |
| 1896 | +11.6% |
| 1900 | +11.7% |
| 1904 | +14.8% |
| 1908 | +13.3% |
| 1912 | +24.1% |
| 1916 | +22.6% |
| 1920 | +21.1% |
| 1924 | +25.7% |
| 1928 | +2.8% |
| 1932 | +41.2% |
| 1936 | +33.3% |
| 1940 | +36.3% |
| 1944 | +30.6% |
| 1948 | +42.8% |
| 1952 | +30.5% |
| 1956 | +21.2% |
| 1960 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | +41.3% |
| 1968 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | −19.5% |
| 1976 | +46.0% |
| 1980 | +20.9% |
| 1984 | +13.4% |
| 1988 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | +28.2% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | −16.7% |
| 2012 | −27.1% |
| 2016 | −44.0% |
| 2020 | −47.5% |
| 2024 | −53.4% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
6,663 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Lyon County, tucked along Lake Barkley in western Kentucky, has fewer than 9,000 residents and delivers lopsided presidential margins that reflect the rural western coalfield belt's sharp rightward shift over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.0 points in 1976 and a Republican high of 53.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.4 points.
A population of 8,900, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,066 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ballard County and Cherokee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lyon County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lyon County, Kentucky voted Republican by 53.4 points (R+53.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,187 votes cast, 950 went Democratic and 3,187 went Republican.
When did Lyon County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lyon County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Lyon County, Kentucky?
Lyon County, Kentucky has a population of 8,900 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lyon County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Lyon County, Kentucky is $65,066 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Lyon County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lyon County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.