Montgomery County, Kentucky
AkashicMontgomery County, KYTrumpR+46.6
2024 precinct map of Montgomery CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montgomery 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 | 72.6% | 9,302 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.0% | 3,329 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 120 |
Harris +50Trump +50
3 precincts · 12,821 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 | 26.0%Harris3,329 | 72.6%Trump9,302 | 0.9%Kennedy120 | 12,821 | ||
| R | 28.3%Biden3,630 | 70.0%Trump8,993 | 1.2%Jorgensen154 | 12,841 | ||
| R | 27.6%Clinton3,158 | 68.6%Trump7,856 | 2.3%Johnson264 | 11,452 | ||
| R | 36.1%Obama3,701 | 62.4%Romney6,398 | 1.5%Johnson149 | 10,248 | ||
| R | 41.0%Obama4,234 | 57.6%McCain5,947 | 1.5%Nader150 | 10,331 | ||
| R | 44.0%Kerry4,506 | 55.2%Bush5,647 | 0.8%Nader77 | 10,230 | ||
| R | 45.0%Gore3,833 | 53.2%Bush4,534 | 1.0%Nader87 | 8,519 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton3,372 | 39.4%Dole2,681 | 10.4%Perot705 | 6,796 | ||
| D | 48.4%Clinton3,686 | 34.0%Bush2,590 | 17.2%Perot1,308 | 7,611 | ||
| R | 47.1%Dukakis3,082 | 52.5%Bush3,435 | 0.3%Duke20 | 6,537 | ||
| R | 39.0%Mondale2,490 | 60.6%Reagan3,864 | 0.4%Mason23 | 6,377 | ||
| D | 52.8%Carter3,391 | 44.7%Reagan2,869 | 2.5%Anderson158 | 6,418 | ||
| D | 60.0%Carter3,141 | 38.8%Ford2,032 | 1.2%Anderson61 | 5,234 | ||
| R | 36.2%McGovern1,657 | 62.6%Nixon2,868 | 1.2%Schmitz54 | 4,579 | ||
| R | 31.2%Humphrey1,408 | 46.9%Nixon2,113 | 21.9%Wallace987 | 4,508 | ||
| D | 66.3%Johnson3,039 | 33.6%Goldwater1,540 | 0.1%Hass4 | 4,583 | ||
| D | 51.8%Kennedy2,629 | 48.2%Nixon2,451 | 0.0% | 5,080 | ||
| D | 54.3%Stevenson2,656 | 45.4%Eisenhower2,220 | 0.4%Andrews19 | 4,895 | ||
| D | 57.1%Stevenson2,653 | 42.6%Eisenhower1,981 | 0.3%Hallinan14 | 4,648 | ||
| D | 69.0%Truman2,731 | 27.3%Dewey1,083 | 3.7%Thurmond146 | 3,960 | ||
| D | 61.1%Roosevelt2,334 | 38.7%Dewey1,481 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,823 | ||
| D | 62.1%Roosevelt2,755 | 37.6%Willkie1,671 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,439 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt2,594 | 38.6%Landon1,649 | 0.6%Lemke24 | 4,267 | ||
| D | 64.8%Roosevelt2,810 | 34.9%Hoover1,515 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,338 | ||
| R | 41.2%Smith1,938 | 58.4%Hoover2,742 | 0.4%Thomas19 | 4,699 | ||
| D | 53.9%Davis2,347 | 44.9%Coolidge1,956 | 1.2%La Follette51 | 4,354 | ||
| D | 58.3%Cox3,069 | 41.1%Harding2,163 | 0.5%Debs28 | 5,260 | ||
| D | 58.3%Wilson1,705 | 40.9%Hughes1,195 | 0.8%Benson23 | 2,923 | ||
| D | 57.8%Wilson1,615 | 27.1%Taft758 | 15.1%Roosevelt421 | 2,794 | ||
| D | 53.5%Bryan1,549 | 45.1%Taft1,305 | 1.4%Debs40 | 2,894 | ||
| D | 53.0%Parker1,488 | 45.1%Roosevelt1,266 | 1.9%Debs53 | 2,807 | ||
| D | 50.6%Bryan1,589 | 48.8%McKinley1,533 | 0.5%Woolley17 | 3,139 | ||
| D | 51.8%Bryan1,624 | 47.3%McKinley1,484 | 0.9%Palmer28 | 3,136 | ||
| D | 57.6%Cleveland1,507 | 39.8%Harrison1,041 | 2.6%Weaver68 | 2,616 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +17.8% |
| 1896 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | +1.8% |
| 1904 | +7.9% |
| 1908 | +8.4% |
| 1912 | +30.7% |
| 1916 | +17.4% |
| 1920 | +17.2% |
| 1924 | +9.0% |
| 1928 | −17.1% |
| 1932 | +29.9% |
| 1936 | +22.1% |
| 1940 | +24.4% |
| 1944 | +22.3% |
| 1948 | +41.6% |
| 1952 | +14.5% |
| 1956 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | +32.7% |
| 1968 | −15.6% |
| 1972 | −26.4% |
| 1976 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | −21.5% |
| 1988 | −5.4% |
| 1992 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | −8.2% |
| 2004 | −11.2% |
| 2008 | −16.6% |
| 2012 | −26.3% |
| 2016 | −41.0% |
| 2020 | −41.8% |
| 2024 | −46.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
21,062 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Montgomery County, anchored by the small city of Mount Sterling, swung to R+46.6 in 2024, reflecting the deep partisan realignment that has reshaped rural Appalachian-adjacent counties over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.6 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 46.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.6 points.
A population of 28,395, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,396 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sharp County and Madison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montgomery County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montgomery County, Kentucky voted Republican by 46.6 points (R+46.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,821 votes cast, 3,329 went Democratic and 9,302 went Republican.
When did Montgomery County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montgomery County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Montgomery County, Kentucky?
Montgomery County, Kentucky has a population of 28,395 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Montgomery County, Kentucky is $56,396 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Montgomery County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montgomery County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.