Marshall County, Kentucky
AkashicMarshall County, KYTrumpR+56.7
2024 precinct map of Marshall CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Marshall 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 | 77.7% | 13,677 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.0% | 3,700 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 135 |
Harris +50Trump +50
25 precincts · 17,602 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 | 21.0%Harris3,700 | 77.7%Trump13,677 | 0.8%Kennedy135 | 17,602 | ||
| R | 23.1%Biden4,071 | 75.5%Trump13,297 | 0.9%Jorgensen165 | 17,603 | ||
| R | 22.0%Clinton3,672 | 73.8%Trump12,322 | 2.6%Johnson426 | 16,698 | ||
| R | 31.9%Obama5,022 | 66.2%Romney10,402 | 1.9%Johnson295 | 15,719 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama5,683 | 61.4%McCain9,512 | 1.9%Nader292 | 15,487 | ||
| R | 41.1%Kerry6,383 | 58.3%Bush9,049 | 0.6%Nader89 | 15,521 | ||
| R | 45.1%Gore6,203 | 53.0%Bush7,294 | 1.0%Nader140 | 13,761 | ||
| D | 50.1%Clinton6,054 | 37.9%Dole4,579 | 11.5%Perot1,391 | 12,078 | ||
| D | 51.6%Clinton6,576 | 34.3%Bush4,368 | 13.9%Perot1,773 | 12,749 | ||
| D | 52.7%Dukakis5,888 | 47.1%Bush5,256 | 0.2%Duke27 | 11,171 | ||
| D | 52.4%Mondale5,725 | 47.2%Reagan5,152 | 0.4%Mason40 | 10,917 | ||
| D | 57.8%Carter6,231 | 40.8%Reagan4,403 | 1.3%Anderson145 | 10,779 | ||
| D | 71.8%Carter6,906 | 26.8%Ford2,578 | 1.4%Anderson130 | 9,614 | ||
| R | 38.7%McGovern2,806 | 59.2%Nixon4,290 | 2.2%Schmitz156 | 7,252 | ||
| D | 41.7%Humphrey3,301 | 30.7%Nixon2,432 | 27.6%Wallace2,188 | 7,921 | ||
| D | 77.8%Johnson5,968 | 21.9%Goldwater1,679 | 0.3%Hass21 | 7,668 | ||
| D | 50.7%Kennedy3,484 | 49.3%Nixon3,388 | 0.0% | 6,872 | ||
| D | 68.3%Stevenson4,358 | 31.6%Eisenhower2,015 | 0.1%Andrews9 | 6,382 | ||
| D | 69.8%Stevenson3,445 | 29.9%Eisenhower1,474 | 0.3%Hallinan15 | 4,934 | ||
| D | 80.1%Truman2,942 | 19.4%Dewey711 | 0.5%Thurmond20 | 3,673 | ||
| D | 69.0%Roosevelt2,947 | 30.8%Dewey1,316 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 4,274 | ||
| D | 76.1%Roosevelt3,549 | 23.6%Willkie1,100 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,662 | ||
| D | 75.1%Roosevelt3,472 | 24.7%Landon1,141 | 0.2%Lemke11 | 4,624 | ||
| D | 82.8%Roosevelt4,246 | 16.8%Hoover863 | 0.4%Thomas20 | 5,129 | ||
| D | 51.9%Smith2,036 | 47.9%Hoover1,879 | 0.3%Thomas10 | 3,925 | ||
| D | 68.6%Davis2,752 | 29.7%Coolidge1,192 | 1.6%La Follette66 | 4,010 | ||
| D | 65.0%Cox3,569 | 34.3%Harding1,883 | 0.7%Debs40 | 5,492 | ||
| D | 64.1%Wilson2,263 | 34.0%Hughes1,201 | 1.9%Benson66 | 3,530 | ||
| D | 60.1%Wilson1,675 | 22.7%Taft634 | 17.2%Roosevelt478 | 2,787 | ||
| D | 58.8%Bryan1,852 | 38.6%Taft1,217 | 2.6%Debs83 | 3,152 | ||
| D | 57.5%Parker1,587 | 33.4%Roosevelt920 | 9.1%Debs251 | 2,758 | ||
| D | 58.3%Bryan1,594 | 36.5%McKinley997 | 5.3%Woolley144 | 2,735 | ||
| D | 75.3%Bryan1,926 | 22.2%McKinley568 | 2.5%Palmer63 | 2,557 | ||
| D | 54.0%Cleveland1,081 | 18.0%Harrison360 | 28.0%Weaver560 | 2,001 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +36.0% |
| 1896 | +53.1% |
| 1900 | +21.8% |
| 1904 | +24.2% |
| 1908 | +20.1% |
| 1912 | +37.4% |
| 1916 | +30.1% |
| 1920 | +30.7% |
| 1924 | +38.9% |
| 1928 | +4.0% |
| 1932 | +66.0% |
| 1936 | +50.4% |
| 1940 | +52.5% |
| 1944 | +38.2% |
| 1948 | +60.7% |
| 1952 | +39.9% |
| 1956 | +36.7% |
| 1960 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | +55.9% |
| 1968 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | −20.5% |
| 1976 | +45.0% |
| 1980 | +17.0% |
| 1984 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | +17.3% |
| 1996 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | −7.9% |
| 2004 | −17.2% |
| 2008 | −24.7% |
| 2012 | −34.2% |
| 2016 | −51.8% |
| 2020 | −52.4% |
| 2024 | −56.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
26,221 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Marshall County, anchored by Benton and framed by Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, has shifted decisively rightward over two decades — its 2024 presidential margin of R+56.7 placing it among the commonwealth's most one-sided rural counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 56.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.7 points.
A population of 31,743, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,831 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Graves County and Lee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Marshall County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marshall County, Kentucky voted Republican by 56.7 points (R+56.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,602 votes cast, 3,700 went Democratic and 13,677 went Republican.
When did Marshall County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Marshall County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Marshall County, Kentucky?
Marshall County, Kentucky has a population of 31,743 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marshall County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Marshall County, Kentucky is $65,831 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Marshall County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Marshall County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.