McLean County, Kentucky
AkashicMcLean County, KYTrumpR+55.9
2024 precinct map of McLean CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McLean 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 | 77.2% | 3,578 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.3% | 989 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 45 |
Harris +50Trump +50
8 precincts · 4,634 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 | 21.3%Harris989 | 77.2%Trump3,578 | 1.0%Kennedy45 | 4,634 | ||
| R | 22.5%Biden1,074 | 76.0%Trump3,633 | 1.2%Jorgensen56 | 4,782 | ||
| R | 21.6%Clinton988 | 74.0%Trump3,381 | 3.0%Johnson137 | 4,566 | ||
| R | 34.1%Obama1,432 | 64.4%Romney2,705 | 1.5%Johnson63 | 4,200 | ||
| R | 44.4%Obama1,963 | 54.0%McCain2,386 | 1.7%Nader73 | 4,422 | ||
| R | 41.1%Kerry1,823 | 58.3%Bush2,584 | 0.6%Nader28 | 4,435 | ||
| R | 43.4%Gore1,747 | 55.2%Bush2,219 | 1.1%Nader44 | 4,022 | ||
| D | 51.0%Clinton1,834 | 38.1%Dole1,368 | 10.7%Perot385 | 3,595 | ||
| D | 53.8%Clinton2,223 | 32.8%Bush1,355 | 12.8%Perot529 | 4,129 | ||
| D | 55.2%Dukakis2,269 | 44.5%Bush1,829 | 0.3%Duke13 | 4,111 | ||
| R | 49.4%Mondale1,917 | 50.0%Reagan1,942 | 0.6%Mason23 | 3,882 | ||
| D | 57.9%Carter2,147 | 40.4%Reagan1,497 | 1.8%Anderson66 | 3,710 | ||
| D | 65.3%Carter2,346 | 33.7%Ford1,212 | 1.0%Anderson35 | 3,593 | ||
| R | 33.7%McGovern1,191 | 65.1%Nixon2,298 | 1.2%Schmitz41 | 3,530 | ||
| D | 35.8%Humphrey1,373 | 35.7%Nixon1,372 | 28.5%Wallace1,095 | 3,840 | ||
| D | 68.6%Johnson2,576 | 31.2%Goldwater1,173 | 0.2%Hass6 | 3,755 | ||
| R | 43.1%Kennedy1,716 | 56.9%Nixon2,269 | 0.0% | 3,985 | ||
| D | 50.8%Stevenson1,965 | 48.7%Eisenhower1,886 | 0.5%Andrews19 | 3,870 | ||
| D | 52.1%Stevenson1,961 | 47.6%Eisenhower1,791 | 0.3%Hallinan11 | 3,763 | ||
| D | 64.3%Truman2,104 | 34.0%Dewey1,112 | 1.7%Thurmond56 | 3,272 | ||
| D | 55.6%Roosevelt2,222 | 43.8%Dewey1,752 | 0.6%Thomas23 | 3,997 | ||
| D | 61.3%Roosevelt2,709 | 38.4%Willkie1,698 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 4,417 | ||
| D | 64.3%Roosevelt2,496 | 34.5%Landon1,338 | 1.2%Lemke45 | 3,879 | ||
| D | 65.6%Roosevelt2,771 | 33.4%Hoover1,412 | 1.0%Thomas41 | 4,224 | ||
| R | 41.7%Smith1,728 | 58.1%Hoover2,408 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 4,147 | ||
| D | 53.6%Davis2,284 | 43.6%Coolidge1,857 | 2.7%La Follette117 | 4,258 | ||
| D | 52.7%Cox2,754 | 46.1%Harding2,408 | 1.1%Debs59 | 5,221 | ||
| D | 51.4%Wilson1,589 | 46.5%Hughes1,439 | 2.1%Benson65 | 3,093 | ||
| D | 49.8%Wilson1,304 | 31.4%Taft822 | 18.8%Roosevelt492 | 2,618 | ||
| D | 49.8%Bryan1,430 | 45.9%Taft1,319 | 4.2%Debs122 | 2,871 | ||
| D | 50.3%Parker1,336 | 43.8%Roosevelt1,163 | 6.0%Debs159 | 2,658 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan1,463 | 46.8%McKinley1,344 | 2.2%Woolley64 | 2,871 | ||
| D | 57.9%Bryan1,389 | 39.0%McKinley935 | 3.1%Palmer75 | 2,399 | ||
| D | 47.1%Cleveland869 | 28.9%Harrison534 | 24.0%Weaver443 | 1,846 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.1% |
| 1896 | +18.9% |
| 1900 | +4.1% |
| 1904 | +6.5% |
| 1908 | +3.9% |
| 1912 | +18.4% |
| 1916 | +4.8% |
| 1920 | +6.6% |
| 1924 | +10.0% |
| 1928 | −16.4% |
| 1932 | +32.2% |
| 1936 | +29.9% |
| 1940 | +22.9% |
| 1944 | +11.8% |
| 1948 | +30.3% |
| 1952 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | −13.9% |
| 1964 | +37.4% |
| 1968 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | −31.4% |
| 1976 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | +21.0% |
| 1996 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | −11.7% |
| 2004 | −17.2% |
| 2008 | −9.6% |
| 2012 | −30.3% |
| 2016 | −52.4% |
| 2020 | −53.5% |
| 2024 | −55.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
6,942 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
McLean County, a rural Ohio River community of under 10,000, recorded an R+55.9 margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided counties in a state that has shifted sharply away from its historically Democratic roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.9 points.
A population of 9,114, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,596 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Indiana County and Marshall County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McLean County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, McLean County, Kentucky voted Republican by 55.9 points (R+55.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,634 votes cast, 989 went Democratic and 3,578 went Republican.
When did McLean County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McLean County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in McLean County, Kentucky?
McLean County, Kentucky has a population of 9,114 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McLean County, Kentucky?
Median household income in McLean County, Kentucky is $65,596 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of McLean County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McLean County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.