McCreary County, Kentucky
AkashicMcCreary County, KYTrumpR+78.7
2024 precinct map of McCreary CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McCreary 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 | 89.0% | 5,531 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 10.3% | 641 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 26 |
Harris +50Trump +50
18 precincts · 6,212 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 10.3%Harris641 | 89.0%Trump5,531 | 0.4%Kennedy26 | 6,212 | ||
| R | 11.3%Biden725 | 88.0%Trump5,664 | 0.5%Jorgensen34 | 6,438 | ||
| R | 11.5%Clinton664 | 86.8%Trump5,012 | 1.0%Johnson59 | 5,776 | ||
| R | 18.7%Obama1,069 | 80.0%Romney4,564 | 1.3%Johnson74 | 5,707 | ||
| R | 23.3%Obama1,258 | 75.4%McCain4,078 | 1.3%Nader71 | 5,407 | ||
| R | 26.9%Kerry1,530 | 72.4%Bush4,121 | 0.7%Nader42 | 5,693 | ||
| R | 29.5%Gore1,418 | 69.2%Bush3,321 | 0.8%Nader38 | 4,799 | ||
| R | 35.7%Clinton1,710 | 52.7%Dole2,527 | 10.2%Perot488 | 4,795 | ||
| R | 31.1%Clinton1,934 | 57.8%Bush3,588 | 10.0%Perot624 | 6,210 | ||
| R | 31.7%Dukakis1,644 | 67.0%Bush3,477 | 1.4%Duke72 | 5,193 | ||
| R | 28.2%Mondale1,609 | 70.6%Reagan4,028 | 1.2%Mason70 | 5,707 | ||
| R | 25.9%Carter1,377 | 71.3%Reagan3,786 | 2.8%Anderson149 | 5,312 | ||
| R | 35.5%Carter1,827 | 63.6%Ford3,272 | 0.8%Anderson43 | 5,142 | ||
| R | 17.2%McGovern684 | 80.6%Nixon3,203 | 2.2%Schmitz89 | 3,976 | ||
| R | 19.2%Humphrey759 | 67.6%Nixon2,670 | 13.2%Wallace520 | 3,949 | ||
| R | 38.8%Johnson1,428 | 60.5%Goldwater2,230 | 0.7%Hass25 | 3,683 | ||
| R | 20.1%Kennedy924 | 79.9%Nixon3,671 | 0.0% | 4,595 | ||
| R | 17.6%Stevenson814 | 82.3%Eisenhower3,812 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 4,630 | ||
| R | 21.7%Stevenson937 | 78.0%Eisenhower3,360 | 0.3%Hallinan12 | 4,309 | ||
| R | 23.5%Truman933 | 76.2%Dewey3,031 | 0.4%Thurmond14 | 3,978 | ||
| R | 20.5%Roosevelt880 | 79.5%Dewey3,419 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 4,301 | ||
| R | 28.2%Roosevelt1,248 | 71.6%Willkie3,172 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 4,429 | ||
| R | 27.2%Roosevelt1,105 | 72.6%Landon2,953 | 0.3%Lemke11 | 4,069 | ||
| R | 26.1%Roosevelt1,194 | 73.4%Hoover3,360 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,576 | ||
| R | 10.7%Smith435 | 89.1%Hoover3,622 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,065 | ||
| R | 17.2%Davis533 | 75.0%Coolidge2,317 | 7.8%La Follette240 | 3,090 | ||
| R | 15.3%Cox525 | 84.0%Harding2,889 | 0.7%Debs25 | 3,439 | ||
| R | 16.4%Wilson324 | 82.3%Hughes1,630 | 1.4%Benson27 | 1,981 | ||
| O | 18.3%Wilson225 | 33.4%Taft411 | 48.4%Roosevelt596 | 1,232 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | −15.1% |
| 1916 | −65.9% |
| 1920 | −68.7% |
| 1924 | −57.7% |
| 1928 | −78.4% |
| 1932 | −47.3% |
| 1936 | −45.4% |
| 1940 | −43.4% |
| 1944 | −59.0% |
| 1948 | −52.7% |
| 1952 | −56.2% |
| 1956 | −64.8% |
| 1960 | −59.8% |
| 1964 | −21.8% |
| 1968 | −48.4% |
| 1972 | −63.4% |
| 1976 | −28.1% |
| 1980 | −45.4% |
| 1984 | −42.4% |
| 1988 | −35.3% |
| 1992 | −26.6% |
| 1996 | −17.0% |
| 2000 | −39.7% |
| 2004 | −45.5% |
| 2008 | −52.2% |
| 2012 | −61.2% |
| 2016 | −75.3% |
| 2020 | −76.7% |
| 2024 | −78.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
10,876 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
McCreary County, tucked into the Cumberland Plateau along the Tennessee line, recorded an R+78.7 margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting a coal-country demographic shift that has moved rural Appalachian Kentucky sharply in one direction over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 78.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 78.7 points.
A population of 16,867, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $33,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Doddridge County and Estill County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McCreary County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, McCreary County, Kentucky voted Republican by 78.7 points (R+78.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,212 votes cast, 641 went Democratic and 5,531 went Republican.
How many people live in McCreary County, Kentucky?
McCreary County, Kentucky has a population of 16,867 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McCreary County, Kentucky?
Median household income in McCreary County, Kentucky is $33,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of McCreary County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McCreary County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.