Meade County, Kentucky
AkashicMeade County, KYTrumpR+52.0
2024 precinct map of Meade CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Meade 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 | 75.3% | 10,630 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.2% | 3,279 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 139 |
Harris +50Trump +50
19 precincts · 14,123 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 | 23.2%Harris3,279 | 75.3%Trump10,630 | 1.0%Kennedy139 | 14,123 | ||
| R | 25.7%Biden3,632 | 72.2%Trump10,185 | 1.7%Jorgensen235 | 14,113 | ||
| R | 24.7%Clinton3,026 | 70.8%Trump8,660 | 2.7%Johnson333 | 12,231 | ||
| R | 37.8%Obama4,122 | 60.5%Romney6,606 | 1.7%Johnson188 | 10,916 | ||
| R | 38.8%Obama4,343 | 59.7%McCain6,691 | 1.5%Nader172 | 11,206 | ||
| R | 34.0%Kerry3,724 | 65.3%Bush7,152 | 0.7%Nader75 | 10,951 | ||
| R | 39.6%Gore3,596 | 58.6%Bush5,319 | 1.1%Nader104 | 9,071 | ||
| D | 49.0%Clinton3,653 | 38.3%Dole2,855 | 12.2%Perot912 | 7,449 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton3,387 | 35.9%Bush2,641 | 17.6%Perot1,298 | 7,365 | ||
| R | 47.0%Dukakis3,079 | 52.6%Bush3,441 | 0.4%Duke25 | 6,545 | ||
| R | 39.4%Mondale2,503 | 60.2%Reagan3,820 | 0.4%Mason24 | 6,347 | ||
| D | 52.9%Carter3,205 | 45.2%Reagan2,740 | 1.9%Anderson114 | 6,059 | ||
| D | 62.2%Carter3,030 | 36.1%Ford1,755 | 1.7%Anderson83 | 4,868 | ||
| R | 37.7%McGovern1,541 | 60.9%Nixon2,492 | 1.4%Schmitz57 | 4,090 | ||
| D | 45.9%Humphrey1,926 | 33.0%Nixon1,385 | 21.2%Wallace889 | 4,200 | ||
| D | 74.4%Johnson3,076 | 25.5%Goldwater1,055 | 0.1%Hass5 | 4,136 | ||
| D | 56.6%Kennedy2,385 | 43.4%Nixon1,826 | 0.0% | 4,211 | ||
| D | 54.6%Stevenson2,016 | 45.2%Eisenhower1,670 | 0.2%Andrews6 | 3,692 | ||
| D | 61.6%Stevenson2,040 | 38.2%Eisenhower1,265 | 0.2%Hallinan5 | 3,310 | ||
| D | 70.3%Truman1,915 | 28.4%Dewey773 | 1.4%Thurmond37 | 2,725 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt1,828 | 36.1%Dewey1,040 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 2,880 | ||
| D | 67.7%Roosevelt2,114 | 31.9%Willkie995 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 3,121 | ||
| D | 70.9%Roosevelt2,102 | 26.5%Landon785 | 2.7%Lemke79 | 2,966 | ||
| D | 69.8%Roosevelt2,488 | 29.5%Hoover1,050 | 0.7%Thomas26 | 3,564 | ||
| D | 51.3%Smith1,700 | 48.5%Hoover1,610 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 3,317 | ||
| D | 61.0%Davis1,802 | 37.4%Coolidge1,106 | 1.6%La Follette47 | 2,955 | ||
| D | 59.4%Cox2,195 | 39.8%Harding1,468 | 0.8%Debs30 | 3,693 | ||
| D | 60.9%Wilson1,317 | 37.1%Hughes803 | 2.0%Benson44 | 2,164 | ||
| D | 56.3%Wilson1,145 | 16.6%Taft337 | 27.1%Roosevelt550 | 2,032 | ||
| D | 58.8%Bryan1,295 | 39.2%Taft863 | 2.0%Debs43 | 2,201 | ||
| D | 58.3%Parker1,245 | 39.1%Roosevelt834 | 2.6%Debs55 | 2,134 | ||
| D | 60.7%Bryan1,470 | 38.0%McKinley919 | 1.3%Woolley32 | 2,421 | ||
| D | 64.9%Bryan1,519 | 33.3%McKinley781 | 1.8%Palmer42 | 2,342 | ||
| D | 65.3%Cleveland1,171 | 23.2%Harrison416 | 11.4%Weaver205 | 1,792 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +42.1% |
| 1896 | +31.5% |
| 1900 | +22.8% |
| 1904 | +19.3% |
| 1908 | +19.6% |
| 1912 | +39.8% |
| 1916 | +23.8% |
| 1920 | +19.7% |
| 1924 | +23.6% |
| 1928 | +2.7% |
| 1932 | +40.3% |
| 1936 | +44.4% |
| 1940 | +35.9% |
| 1944 | +27.4% |
| 1948 | +41.9% |
| 1952 | +23.4% |
| 1956 | +9.4% |
| 1960 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | +48.9% |
| 1968 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | −23.3% |
| 1976 | +26.2% |
| 1980 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | −20.7% |
| 1988 | −5.5% |
| 1992 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | −19.0% |
| 2004 | −31.3% |
| 2008 | −21.0% |
| 2012 | −22.8% |
| 2016 | −46.1% |
| 2020 | −46.4% |
| 2024 | −52.0% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
23,694 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Meade County, wedged between Fort Knox and the Ohio River, has shifted dramatically toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 52-point margin in 2024 that reflects broader rural realignment across western Kentucky.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.0 points.
A population of 30,158, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,355 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nelson County and Harrison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Meade County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Meade County, Kentucky voted Republican by 52.0 points (R+52.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,123 votes cast, 3,279 went Democratic and 10,630 went Republican.
When did Meade County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Meade County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Meade County, Kentucky?
Meade County, Kentucky has a population of 30,158 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Meade County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Meade County, Kentucky is $74,355 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Meade County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Meade County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.