Metcalfe County, Kentucky
AkashicMetcalfe County, KYTrumpR+64.6
2024 precinct map of Metcalfe CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Metcalfe 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 | 81.9% | 4,197 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.2% | 884 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 22 |
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12 precincts · 5,127 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%Harris884 | 81.9%Trump4,197 | 0.4%Kennedy22 | 5,127 | ||
| R | 19.5%Biden975 | 79.0%Trump3,959 | 1.1%Jorgensen56 | 5,012 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton976 | 75.6%Trump3,491 | 1.9%Johnson86 | 4,620 | ||
| R | 34.1%Obama1,425 | 64.0%Romney2,676 | 2.0%Johnson83 | 4,184 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama1,350 | 65.1%McCain2,734 | 2.7%Nader115 | 4,199 | ||
| R | 35.4%Kerry1,472 | 63.6%Bush2,645 | 1.0%Nader40 | 4,157 | ||
| R | 34.2%Gore1,318 | 64.3%Bush2,476 | 1.1%Nader41 | 3,849 | ||
| R | 39.9%Clinton1,349 | 48.9%Dole1,651 | 10.5%Perot355 | 3,377 | ||
| D | 44.7%Clinton1,703 | 44.1%Bush1,683 | 10.7%Perot409 | 3,813 | ||
| R | 43.6%Dukakis1,705 | 55.7%Bush2,179 | 0.8%Duke31 | 3,915 | ||
| R | 39.9%Mondale1,575 | 59.6%Reagan2,349 | 0.5%Mason20 | 3,944 | ||
| R | 43.9%Carter1,628 | 54.3%Reagan2,013 | 1.8%Anderson66 | 3,707 | ||
| D | 57.5%Carter1,877 | 41.5%Ford1,356 | 1.0%Anderson33 | 3,266 | ||
| R | 40.4%McGovern1,308 | 58.6%Nixon1,896 | 1.1%Schmitz34 | 3,238 | ||
| R | 32.9%Humphrey1,001 | 51.4%Nixon1,566 | 15.7%Wallace479 | 3,046 | ||
| D | 60.5%Johnson1,967 | 39.3%Goldwater1,277 | 0.2%Hass8 | 3,252 | ||
| R | 42.0%Kennedy1,553 | 58.0%Nixon2,146 | 0.0% | 3,699 | ||
| R | 45.4%Stevenson2,014 | 54.3%Eisenhower2,412 | 0.3%Andrews12 | 4,438 | ||
| R | 45.8%Stevenson1,848 | 53.9%Eisenhower2,176 | 0.3%Hallinan13 | 4,037 | ||
| D | 50.3%Truman1,683 | 49.0%Dewey1,640 | 0.7%Thurmond23 | 3,346 | ||
| R | 42.2%Roosevelt1,694 | 57.5%Dewey2,306 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 4,012 | ||
| R | 45.2%Roosevelt1,826 | 54.5%Willkie2,206 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 4,044 | ||
| R | 49.5%Roosevelt1,748 | 50.3%Landon1,777 | 0.1%Lemke5 | 3,530 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt1,985 | 46.4%Hoover1,729 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 3,730 | ||
| R | 33.1%Smith1,144 | 66.9%Hoover2,314 | 0.0% | 3,458 | ||
| R | 46.3%Davis1,262 | 53.2%Coolidge1,450 | 0.6%La Follette16 | 2,728 | ||
| R | 44.2%Cox1,442 | 55.5%Harding1,809 | 0.2%Debs8 | 3,259 | ||
| R | 48.2%Wilson1,046 | 51.0%Hughes1,107 | 0.9%Benson19 | 2,172 | ||
| D | 44.0%Wilson887 | 23.9%Taft482 | 32.2%Roosevelt649 | 2,018 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan968 | 56.7%Taft1,311 | 1.4%Debs33 | 2,312 | ||
| R | 46.9%Parker1,011 | 51.7%Roosevelt1,115 | 1.4%Debs31 | 2,157 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan1,050 | 52.2%McKinley1,162 | 0.7%Woolley15 | 2,227 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan908 | 54.2%McKinley1,153 | 3.1%Palmer66 | 2,127 | ||
| R | 30.1%Cleveland495 | 46.0%Harrison756 | 23.9%Weaver393 | 1,644 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.9% |
| 1896 | −11.5% |
| 1900 | −5.0% |
| 1904 | −4.8% |
| 1908 | −14.8% |
| 1912 | +20.1% |
| 1916 | −2.8% |
| 1920 | −11.3% |
| 1924 | −6.9% |
| 1928 | −33.8% |
| 1932 | +6.9% |
| 1936 | −0.8% |
| 1940 | −9.4% |
| 1944 | −15.3% |
| 1948 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | −8.1% |
| 1956 | −9.0% |
| 1960 | −16.0% |
| 1964 | +21.2% |
| 1968 | −18.5% |
| 1972 | −18.2% |
| 1976 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | −10.4% |
| 1984 | −19.6% |
| 1988 | −12.1% |
| 1992 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | −8.9% |
| 2000 | −30.1% |
| 2004 | −28.2% |
| 2008 | −33.0% |
| 2012 | −29.9% |
| 2016 | −54.4% |
| 2020 | −59.5% |
| 2024 | −64.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
8,090 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Metcalfe County, a rural south-central Kentucky community of roughly 10,000, recorded an R+64.6 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most politically uniform counties by vote share.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.6 points.
A population of 10,425, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,473 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Craig County and Hart County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Metcalfe County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Metcalfe County, Kentucky voted Republican by 64.6 points (R+64.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,127 votes cast, 884 went Democratic and 4,197 went Republican.
When did Metcalfe County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Metcalfe County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Metcalfe County, Kentucky?
Metcalfe County, Kentucky has a population of 10,425 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Metcalfe County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Metcalfe County, Kentucky is $51,473 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Metcalfe County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Metcalfe County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.