McCracken County, Kentucky
AkashicMcCracken County, KYTrumpR+34.9
2024 precinct map of McCracken CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McCracken 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 | 66.8% | 21,349 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.9% | 10,191 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 218 |
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39 precincts · 31,947 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 | 31.9%Harris10,191 | 66.8%Trump21,349 | 0.7%Kennedy218 | 31,947 | ||
| R | 33.4%Biden11,195 | 65.0%Trump21,820 | 1.1%Jorgensen376 | 33,549 | ||
| R | 29.2%Clinton9,134 | 66.4%Trump20,774 | 2.7%Johnson839 | 31,307 | ||
| R | 32.9%Obama10,062 | 65.4%Romney19,979 | 1.7%Johnson510 | 30,551 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama11,285 | 61.9%McCain19,043 | 1.4%Nader426 | 30,754 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kerry11,361 | 61.1%Bush18,218 | 0.7%Nader218 | 29,797 | ||
| R | 42.8%Gore11,412 | 55.2%Bush14,745 | 1.1%Nader302 | 26,689 | ||
| D | 50.1%Clinton12,670 | 40.4%Dole10,221 | 9.0%Perot2,268 | 25,287 | ||
| D | 49.1%Clinton13,341 | 39.2%Bush10,657 | 11.3%Perot3,077 | 27,153 | ||
| D | 49.5%Dukakis12,208 | 49.3%Bush12,160 | 1.1%Duke275 | 24,643 | ||
| R | 48.7%Mondale12,535 | 50.1%Reagan12,903 | 1.3%Mason327 | 25,765 | ||
| D | 54.9%Carter13,365 | 42.3%Reagan10,281 | 2.8%Anderson679 | 24,325 | ||
| D | 65.9%Carter14,956 | 30.8%Ford6,997 | 3.2%Anderson734 | 22,687 | ||
| R | 38.8%McGovern7,567 | 57.7%Nixon11,260 | 3.5%Schmitz691 | 19,518 | ||
| D | 45.2%Humphrey9,741 | 27.3%Nixon5,887 | 27.5%Wallace5,916 | 21,544 | ||
| D | 77.7%Johnson16,178 | 21.8%Goldwater4,543 | 0.4%Hass87 | 20,808 | ||
| D | 56.4%Kennedy12,539 | 43.6%Nixon9,689 | 0.0% | 22,228 | ||
| D | 66.3%Stevenson14,103 | 33.3%Eisenhower7,076 | 0.4%Andrews79 | 21,258 | ||
| D | 66.9%Stevenson12,302 | 32.9%Eisenhower6,051 | 0.1%Hallinan22 | 18,375 | ||
| D | 75.8%Truman11,183 | 22.0%Dewey3,251 | 2.2%Thurmond320 | 14,754 | ||
| D | 71.7%Roosevelt10,846 | 27.7%Dewey4,190 | 0.6%Thomas84 | 15,120 | ||
| D | 76.2%Roosevelt11,562 | 23.4%Willkie3,554 | 0.3%Thomas52 | 15,168 | ||
| D | 76.3%Roosevelt10,557 | 22.8%Landon3,160 | 0.8%Lemke113 | 13,830 | ||
| D | 73.5%Roosevelt9,188 | 25.1%Hoover3,140 | 1.4%Thomas171 | 12,499 | ||
| R | 42.8%Smith5,535 | 56.9%Hoover7,368 | 0.3%Thomas40 | 12,943 | ||
| D | 49.1%Davis6,028 | 40.5%Coolidge4,979 | 10.4%La Follette1,274 | 12,281 | ||
| D | 57.1%Cox8,496 | 40.9%Harding6,085 | 2.0%Debs299 | 14,880 | ||
| D | 56.9%Wilson4,356 | 40.0%Hughes3,058 | 3.1%Benson239 | 7,653 | ||
| D | 51.0%Wilson2,948 | 22.6%Taft1,308 | 26.4%Roosevelt1,526 | 5,782 | ||
| D | 56.7%Bryan4,127 | 40.7%Taft2,966 | 2.6%Debs192 | 7,285 | ||
| D | 52.4%Parker2,832 | 44.7%Roosevelt2,413 | 2.9%Debs157 | 5,402 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan3,020 | 44.3%McKinley2,506 | 2.3%Woolley130 | 5,656 | ||
| D | 55.1%Bryan2,955 | 42.6%McKinley2,284 | 2.2%Palmer120 | 5,359 | ||
| D | 51.1%Cleveland1,735 | 35.2%Harrison1,195 | 13.7%Weaver466 | 3,396 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.9% |
| 1896 | +12.5% |
| 1900 | +9.1% |
| 1904 | +7.8% |
| 1908 | +15.9% |
| 1912 | +28.4% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | +16.2% |
| 1924 | +8.5% |
| 1928 | −14.2% |
| 1932 | +48.4% |
| 1936 | +53.5% |
| 1940 | +52.8% |
| 1944 | +44.0% |
| 1948 | +53.8% |
| 1952 | +34.0% |
| 1956 | +33.1% |
| 1960 | +12.8% |
| 1964 | +55.9% |
| 1968 | +17.9% |
| 1972 | −18.9% |
| 1976 | +35.1% |
| 1980 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | −1.4% |
| 1988 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | −12.5% |
| 2004 | −23.0% |
| 2008 | −25.2% |
| 2012 | −32.5% |
| 2016 | −37.2% |
| 2020 | −31.7% |
| 2024 | −34.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
59,329 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Home to Paducah, a small city historically tied to river trade and nuclear industry, McCracken County delivered a 35-point Republican margin in 2024 — consistent with the broader partisan shift that has reshaped western Kentucky over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 37.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.9 points.
A population of 67,564, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,373 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pontotoc County and Navarro County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McCracken County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, McCracken County, Kentucky voted Republican by 34.9 points (R+34.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,947 votes cast, 10,191 went Democratic and 21,349 went Republican.
When did McCracken County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McCracken County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in McCracken County, Kentucky?
McCracken County, Kentucky has a population of 67,564 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McCracken County, Kentucky?
Median household income in McCracken County, Kentucky is $64,373 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of McCracken County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McCracken County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.