Magoffin County, Kentucky
AkashicMagoffin County, KYTrumpR+64.1
2024 precinct map of Magoffin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Magoffin 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 | 81.3% | 4,288 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.2% | 909 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 45 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 5,274 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 | 17.2%Harris909 | 81.3%Trump4,288 | 0.9%Kennedy45 | 5,274 | ||
| R | 22.3%Biden1,214 | 76.6%Trump4,174 | 0.7%Jorgensen40 | 5,447 | ||
| R | 22.9%Clinton1,172 | 74.7%Trump3,824 | 1.3%Johnson66 | 5,116 | ||
| R | 29.2%Obama1,433 | 69.1%Romney3,391 | 1.7%Johnson82 | 4,906 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama2,105 | 52.3%McCain2,434 | 2.4%Nader112 | 4,651 | ||
| D | 49.7%Kerry2,843 | 49.6%Bush2,836 | 0.7%Nader39 | 5,718 | ||
| R | 47.7%Gore2,603 | 51.1%Bush2,785 | 0.4%Nader23 | 5,453 | ||
| D | 55.6%Clinton2,249 | 35.5%Dole1,434 | 8.3%Perot337 | 4,045 | ||
| D | 57.1%Clinton3,261 | 34.9%Bush1,992 | 7.7%Perot440 | 5,711 | ||
| D | 57.0%Dukakis2,895 | 42.5%Bush2,158 | 0.5%Duke27 | 5,080 | ||
| D | 55.5%Mondale2,942 | 44.2%Reagan2,343 | 0.2%Mason13 | 5,298 | ||
| D | 56.4%Carter2,986 | 42.8%Reagan2,265 | 0.9%Anderson46 | 5,297 | ||
| D | 57.5%Carter2,451 | 42.1%Ford1,793 | 0.4%Anderson19 | 4,263 | ||
| R | 47.3%McGovern2,024 | 52.4%Nixon2,243 | 0.3%Schmitz14 | 4,281 | ||
| R | 46.7%Humphrey1,927 | 47.7%Nixon1,967 | 5.6%Wallace229 | 4,123 | ||
| D | 64.8%Johnson2,498 | 34.4%Goldwater1,327 | 0.7%Hass28 | 3,853 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kennedy2,471 | 52.5%Nixon2,736 | 0.0% | 5,207 | ||
| R | 47.9%Stevenson2,162 | 52.0%Eisenhower2,343 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 4,509 | ||
| D | 51.7%Stevenson2,243 | 48.2%Eisenhower2,093 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 4,342 | ||
| D | 54.5%Truman2,253 | 45.5%Dewey1,882 | 0.0% | 4,135 | ||
| R | 48.8%Roosevelt2,031 | 51.2%Dewey2,135 | 0.0% | 4,166 | ||
| D | 51.3%Roosevelt2,812 | 48.7%Willkie2,668 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 5,481 | ||
| R | 49.7%Roosevelt2,554 | 50.2%Landon2,577 | 0.1%Lemke6 | 5,137 | ||
| D | 50.4%Roosevelt2,721 | 49.3%Hoover2,661 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 5,395 | ||
| R | 39.1%Smith1,806 | 60.9%Hoover2,816 | 0.0% | 4,622 | ||
| R | 44.2%Davis1,757 | 55.2%Coolidge2,196 | 0.6%La Follette22 | 3,975 | ||
| R | 36.4%Cox1,352 | 63.2%Harding2,347 | 0.4%Debs16 | 3,715 | ||
| R | 47.8%Wilson1,433 | 51.2%Hughes1,535 | 0.9%Benson28 | 2,996 | ||
| R | 38.6%Wilson891 | 43.5%Taft1,004 | 17.9%Roosevelt413 | 2,308 | ||
| R | 37.5%Bryan1,005 | 61.3%Taft1,645 | 1.2%Debs33 | 2,683 | ||
| R | 41.3%Parker1,000 | 58.0%Roosevelt1,404 | 0.6%Debs15 | 2,419 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan955 | 57.9%McKinley1,321 | 0.2%Woolley5 | 2,281 | ||
| R | 41.7%Bryan833 | 57.5%McKinley1,148 | 0.9%Palmer17 | 1,998 | ||
| R | 41.6%Cleveland660 | 53.2%Harrison844 | 5.2%Weaver83 | 1,587 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −11.6% |
| 1896 | −15.8% |
| 1900 | −16.0% |
| 1904 | −16.7% |
| 1908 | −23.9% |
| 1912 | −4.9% |
| 1916 | −3.4% |
| 1920 | −26.8% |
| 1924 | −11.0% |
| 1928 | −21.9% |
| 1932 | +1.1% |
| 1936 | −0.4% |
| 1940 | +2.6% |
| 1944 | −2.5% |
| 1948 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | −4.0% |
| 1960 | −5.1% |
| 1964 | +30.4% |
| 1968 | −1.0% |
| 1972 | −5.1% |
| 1976 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | −7.1% |
| 2012 | −39.9% |
| 2016 | −51.8% |
| 2020 | −54.3% |
| 2024 | −64.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
9,449 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Tucked in the eastern Kentucky coalfields, Magoffin County recorded an R+64.1 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the region's sharp partisan realignment over the past two decades as coal-economy pressures reshaped voter allegiances.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.1 points.
A population of 11,348, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $33,080 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nicholas County and Russell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Magoffin County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Magoffin County, Kentucky voted Republican by 64.1 points (R+64.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,274 votes cast, 909 went Democratic and 4,288 went Republican.
When did Magoffin County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Magoffin County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Magoffin County, Kentucky?
Magoffin County, Kentucky has a population of 11,348 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Magoffin County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Magoffin County, Kentucky is $33,080 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Magoffin County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Magoffin County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.