Madison County, Kentucky
AkashicMadison County, KYTrumpR+30.9
2024 precinct map of Madison CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Madison 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 | 64.5% | 29,130 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.6% | 15,180 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 454 |
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47 precincts · 45,188 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 | 33.6%Harris15,180 | 64.5%Trump29,130 | 1.0%Kennedy454 | 45,188 | ||
| R | 35.4%Biden15,581 | 62.2%Trump27,356 | 1.7%Jorgensen730 | 43,957 | ||
| R | 31.6%Clinton11,793 | 62.7%Trump23,431 | 3.2%Johnson1,189 | 37,371 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama11,512 | 63.4%Romney21,128 | 2.0%Johnson682 | 33,322 | ||
| R | 38.1%Obama12,392 | 60.5%McCain19,694 | 1.4%Nader451 | 32,537 | ||
| R | 37.5%Kerry11,525 | 61.6%Bush18,922 | 0.8%Nader260 | 30,707 | ||
| R | 39.3%Gore9,309 | 57.8%Bush13,682 | 2.2%Nader525 | 23,666 | ||
| R | 42.6%Clinton8,142 | 48.2%Dole9,212 | 8.4%Perot1,613 | 19,102 | ||
| R | 40.3%Clinton8,005 | 43.9%Bush8,719 | 15.3%Perot3,038 | 19,841 | ||
| R | 39.8%Dukakis6,672 | 59.4%Bush9,958 | 0.8%Duke136 | 16,766 | ||
| R | 36.3%Mondale6,509 | 63.1%Reagan11,309 | 0.6%Mason108 | 17,926 | ||
| R | 46.4%Carter8,208 | 47.7%Reagan8,437 | 5.8%Anderson1,026 | 17,671 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter7,299 | 46.6%Ford6,581 | 1.7%Anderson234 | 14,114 | ||
| R | 32.8%McGovern4,328 | 65.6%Nixon8,659 | 1.6%Schmitz212 | 13,199 | ||
| R | 32.7%Humphrey3,884 | 44.8%Nixon5,325 | 22.5%Wallace2,669 | 11,878 | ||
| D | 61.4%Johnson6,877 | 38.1%Goldwater4,266 | 0.5%Hass57 | 11,200 | ||
| R | 45.7%Kennedy5,621 | 54.3%Nixon6,692 | 0.0% | 12,313 | ||
| R | 48.4%Stevenson5,670 | 50.9%Eisenhower5,955 | 0.7%Andrews85 | 11,710 | ||
| D | 49.9%Stevenson5,901 | 49.8%Eisenhower5,886 | 0.2%Hallinan28 | 11,815 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman5,344 | 45.5%Dewey4,619 | 1.9%Thurmond193 | 10,156 | ||
| D | 51.0%Roosevelt5,769 | 48.4%Dewey5,468 | 0.6%Thomas70 | 11,307 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt6,484 | 46.9%Willkie5,789 | 0.5%Thomas67 | 12,340 | ||
| D | 50.6%Roosevelt6,259 | 48.8%Landon6,034 | 0.7%Lemke82 | 12,375 | ||
| D | 54.0%Roosevelt6,957 | 45.1%Hoover5,811 | 0.9%Thomas116 | 12,884 | ||
| R | 42.7%Smith4,736 | 57.0%Hoover6,325 | 0.3%Thomas29 | 11,090 | ||
| R | 47.6%Davis4,895 | 51.3%Coolidge5,276 | 1.2%La Follette121 | 10,292 | ||
| R | 48.1%Cox5,647 | 51.2%Harding6,012 | 0.7%Debs80 | 11,739 | ||
| D | 51.9%Wilson3,295 | 47.6%Hughes3,017 | 0.5%Benson32 | 6,344 | ||
| D | 49.5%Wilson2,992 | 34.7%Taft2,094 | 15.8%Roosevelt953 | 6,039 | ||
| R | 48.2%Bryan3,065 | 50.2%Taft3,191 | 1.6%Debs103 | 6,359 | ||
| D | 49.9%Parker2,891 | 47.9%Roosevelt2,774 | 2.2%Debs125 | 5,790 | ||
| R | 49.2%Bryan3,046 | 49.8%McKinley3,084 | 1.1%Woolley67 | 6,197 | ||
| R | 46.0%Bryan2,756 | 51.7%McKinley3,100 | 2.4%Palmer141 | 5,997 | ||
| D | 51.0%Cleveland2,565 | 46.0%Harrison2,312 | 2.9%Weaver148 | 5,025 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.0% |
| 1896 | −5.7% |
| 1900 | −0.6% |
| 1904 | +2.0% |
| 1908 | −2.0% |
| 1912 | +14.9% |
| 1916 | +4.4% |
| 1920 | −3.1% |
| 1924 | −3.7% |
| 1928 | −14.3% |
| 1932 | +8.9% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +5.6% |
| 1944 | +2.7% |
| 1948 | +7.1% |
| 1952 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | −2.4% |
| 1960 | −8.7% |
| 1964 | +23.3% |
| 1968 | −12.1% |
| 1972 | −32.8% |
| 1976 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | −1.3% |
| 1984 | −26.8% |
| 1988 | −19.6% |
| 1992 | −3.6% |
| 1996 | −5.6% |
| 2000 | −18.5% |
| 2004 | −24.1% |
| 2008 | −22.4% |
| 2012 | −28.9% |
| 2016 | −31.1% |
| 2020 | −26.8% |
| 2024 | −30.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
76,982 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Home to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Madison County has shifted sharply toward Republican margins over the past decade despite its college presence, posting a 30-point gap in 2024 — a pattern common across Appalachian-adjacent Kentucky counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 32.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.9 points.
A population of 95,769, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,351 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oglethorpe County and Gilmer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Madison County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Madison County, Kentucky voted Republican by 30.9 points (R+30.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 45,188 votes cast, 15,180 went Democratic and 29,130 went Republican.
When did Madison County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Madison County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Madison County, Kentucky?
Madison County, Kentucky has a population of 95,769 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Madison County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Madison County, Kentucky is $63,351 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Madison County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Madison County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.