Marion County, Kentucky
AkashicMarion County, KYTrumpR+43.5
2024 precinct map of Marion CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Marion 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 | 71.1% | 6,473 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.6% | 2,513 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 81 |
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5 precincts · 9,102 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 | 27.6%Harris2,513 | 71.1%Trump6,473 | 0.9%Kennedy81 | 9,102 | ||
| R | 30.5%Biden2,722 | 68.5%Trump6,113 | 0.6%Jorgensen55 | 8,928 | ||
| R | 33.0%Clinton2,679 | 63.1%Trump5,122 | 2.7%Johnson215 | 8,111 | ||
| R | 46.7%Obama3,418 | 51.9%Romney3,800 | 1.4%Johnson100 | 7,318 | ||
| R | 47.2%Obama3,596 | 50.5%McCain3,842 | 2.3%Nader177 | 7,615 | ||
| R | 46.2%Kerry3,399 | 53.1%Bush3,905 | 0.7%Nader50 | 7,354 | ||
| R | 45.0%Gore2,778 | 52.8%Bush3,259 | 1.5%Nader93 | 6,176 | ||
| D | 51.2%Clinton2,922 | 35.3%Dole2,013 | 13.3%Perot757 | 5,710 | ||
| D | 53.8%Clinton3,403 | 33.1%Bush2,091 | 12.7%Perot805 | 6,324 | ||
| D | 55.6%Dukakis3,152 | 44.1%Bush2,500 | 0.4%Duke21 | 5,673 | ||
| R | 46.0%Mondale2,835 | 53.7%Reagan3,305 | 0.3%Mason19 | 6,159 | ||
| D | 61.5%Carter3,577 | 36.6%Reagan2,126 | 1.9%Anderson113 | 5,816 | ||
| D | 66.1%Carter3,520 | 32.4%Ford1,723 | 1.5%Anderson79 | 5,322 | ||
| R | 49.3%McGovern2,351 | 49.7%Nixon2,370 | 0.9%Schmitz44 | 4,765 | ||
| D | 49.7%Humphrey2,436 | 33.0%Nixon1,620 | 17.3%Wallace850 | 4,906 | ||
| D | 79.8%Johnson4,265 | 20.1%Goldwater1,074 | 0.1%Hass5 | 5,344 | ||
| D | 66.1%Kennedy4,292 | 33.9%Nixon2,203 | 0.0% | 6,495 | ||
| R | 49.7%Stevenson2,927 | 50.0%Eisenhower2,945 | 0.3%Andrews20 | 5,892 | ||
| D | 58.2%Stevenson3,159 | 41.7%Eisenhower2,262 | 0.1%Hallinan8 | 5,429 | ||
| D | 71.2%Truman3,008 | 27.7%Dewey1,171 | 1.1%Thurmond46 | 4,225 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt2,996 | 35.6%Dewey1,673 | 0.5%Thomas25 | 4,694 | ||
| D | 66.1%Roosevelt3,482 | 33.5%Willkie1,763 | 0.4%Thomas19 | 5,264 | ||
| D | 68.5%Roosevelt3,526 | 30.5%Landon1,567 | 1.0%Lemke53 | 5,146 | ||
| D | 73.5%Roosevelt4,427 | 26.1%Hoover1,571 | 0.4%Thomas23 | 6,021 | ||
| D | 59.0%Smith3,461 | 40.8%Hoover2,395 | 0.1%Thomas7 | 5,863 | ||
| D | 59.6%Davis3,055 | 38.5%Coolidge1,975 | 1.9%La Follette96 | 5,126 | ||
| D | 60.8%Cox3,807 | 38.8%Harding2,431 | 0.3%Debs20 | 6,258 | ||
| D | 59.3%Wilson2,063 | 40.1%Hughes1,396 | 0.5%Benson18 | 3,477 | ||
| D | 55.3%Wilson1,848 | 22.0%Taft735 | 22.7%Roosevelt759 | 3,342 | ||
| D | 61.1%Bryan2,093 | 38.6%Taft1,321 | 0.4%Debs12 | 3,426 | ||
| D | 60.1%Parker1,857 | 38.5%Roosevelt1,191 | 1.4%Debs42 | 3,090 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan2,070 | 41.6%McKinley1,491 | 0.6%Woolley22 | 3,583 | ||
| D | 53.5%Bryan1,873 | 45.0%McKinley1,575 | 1.4%Palmer50 | 3,498 | ||
| D | 57.1%Cleveland1,451 | 37.5%Harrison954 | 5.4%Weaver138 | 2,543 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.5% |
| 1896 | +8.5% |
| 1900 | +16.2% |
| 1904 | +21.6% |
| 1908 | +22.5% |
| 1912 | +33.3% |
| 1916 | +19.2% |
| 1920 | +22.0% |
| 1924 | +21.1% |
| 1928 | +18.2% |
| 1932 | +47.4% |
| 1936 | +38.1% |
| 1940 | +32.7% |
| 1944 | +28.2% |
| 1948 | +43.5% |
| 1952 | +16.5% |
| 1956 | −0.3% |
| 1960 | +32.2% |
| 1964 | +59.7% |
| 1968 | +16.6% |
| 1972 | −0.4% |
| 1976 | +33.8% |
| 1980 | +24.9% |
| 1984 | −7.6% |
| 1988 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | +20.7% |
| 1996 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | −7.8% |
| 2004 | −6.9% |
| 2008 | −3.2% |
| 2012 | −5.2% |
| 2016 | −30.1% |
| 2020 | −38.0% |
| 2024 | −43.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
13,875 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Marion County's R+43.5 margin in 2024 reflects a broader realignment across rural Kentucky, where small agricultural communities have shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 43.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.5 points.
A population of 19,749, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,627 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shoshone County and Carroll County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Marion County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marion County, Kentucky voted Republican by 43.5 points (R+43.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,102 votes cast, 2,513 went Democratic and 6,473 went Republican.
When did Marion County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Marion County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Marion County, Kentucky?
Marion County, Kentucky has a population of 19,749 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marion County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Marion County, Kentucky is $59,627 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Marion County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Marion County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.