Morgan County, Kentucky
AkashicMorgan County, KYTrumpR+63.5
2024 precinct map of Morgan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Morgan 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 | 81.0% | 4,353 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.5% | 939 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 54 |
Harris +50Trump +50
12 precincts · 5,373 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 | 17.5%Harris939 | 81.0%Trump4,353 | 1.0%Kennedy54 | 5,373 | ||
| R | 21.2%Biden1,175 | 77.6%Trump4,301 | 0.5%Jorgensen27 | 5,544 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton1,006 | 76.0%Trump3,628 | 1.3%Johnson63 | 4,775 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama1,369 | 67.6%Romney3,021 | 1.8%Johnson82 | 4,472 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama1,879 | 54.7%McCain2,396 | 2.4%Nader104 | 4,379 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kerry2,532 | 50.9%Bush2,682 | 1.1%Nader58 | 5,272 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore1,875 | 54.1%Bush2,295 | 1.0%Nader44 | 4,240 | ||
| D | 49.9%Clinton1,843 | 38.9%Dole1,439 | 10.3%Perot380 | 3,695 | ||
| D | 60.2%Clinton2,655 | 28.1%Bush1,239 | 11.3%Perot498 | 4,411 | ||
| D | 61.0%Dukakis2,329 | 38.0%Bush1,452 | 0.9%Duke36 | 3,817 | ||
| D | 57.3%Mondale2,481 | 42.4%Reagan1,834 | 0.3%Mason15 | 4,330 | ||
| D | 64.3%Carter2,698 | 34.5%Reagan1,450 | 1.2%Anderson51 | 4,199 | ||
| D | 74.3%Carter2,897 | 25.0%Ford973 | 0.7%Anderson27 | 3,897 | ||
| D | 53.9%McGovern1,815 | 45.6%Nixon1,535 | 0.6%Schmitz19 | 3,369 | ||
| D | 56.1%Humphrey2,222 | 33.9%Nixon1,341 | 10.0%Wallace398 | 3,961 | ||
| D | 84.7%Johnson3,293 | 14.0%Goldwater546 | 1.2%Hass48 | 3,887 | ||
| D | 62.9%Kennedy2,910 | 37.1%Nixon1,718 | 0.0% | 4,628 | ||
| D | 62.7%Stevenson3,164 | 37.2%Eisenhower1,878 | 0.1%Andrews6 | 5,048 | ||
| D | 70.6%Stevenson3,161 | 29.3%Eisenhower1,311 | 0.1%Hallinan4 | 4,476 | ||
| D | 77.7%Truman3,488 | 22.0%Dewey987 | 0.3%Thurmond12 | 4,487 | ||
| D | 72.6%Roosevelt3,242 | 27.3%Dewey1,217 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 4,464 | ||
| D | 73.3%Roosevelt4,148 | 26.7%Willkie1,509 | 0.0% | 5,657 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt3,256 | 28.0%Landon1,269 | 0.1%Lemke6 | 4,531 | ||
| D | 74.1%Roosevelt4,137 | 25.7%Hoover1,435 | 0.2%Thomas12 | 5,584 | ||
| D | 56.0%Smith2,575 | 44.0%Hoover2,025 | 0.0% | 4,600 | ||
| D | 64.4%Davis3,311 | 35.1%Coolidge1,805 | 0.5%La Follette28 | 5,144 | ||
| D | 64.8%Cox3,347 | 34.9%Harding1,802 | 0.3%Debs17 | 5,166 | ||
| D | 67.0%Wilson2,319 | 32.4%Hughes1,123 | 0.6%Benson21 | 3,463 | ||
| D | 61.5%Wilson1,800 | 29.9%Taft876 | 8.5%Roosevelt250 | 2,926 | ||
| D | 58.7%Bryan2,013 | 40.8%Taft1,400 | 0.5%Debs18 | 3,431 | ||
| D | 61.1%Parker1,807 | 37.8%Roosevelt1,119 | 1.1%Debs33 | 2,959 | ||
| D | 61.0%Bryan1,732 | 38.5%McKinley1,093 | 0.5%Woolley13 | 2,838 | ||
| D | 63.6%Bryan1,642 | 35.3%McKinley910 | 1.1%Palmer28 | 2,580 | ||
| D | 55.4%Cleveland1,125 | 30.6%Harrison620 | 14.0%Weaver284 | 2,029 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +24.9% |
| 1896 | +28.4% |
| 1900 | +22.5% |
| 1904 | +23.3% |
| 1908 | +17.9% |
| 1912 | +31.6% |
| 1916 | +34.5% |
| 1920 | +29.9% |
| 1924 | +29.3% |
| 1928 | +12.0% |
| 1932 | +48.4% |
| 1936 | +43.9% |
| 1940 | +46.7% |
| 1944 | +45.4% |
| 1948 | +55.7% |
| 1952 | +41.3% |
| 1956 | +25.5% |
| 1960 | +25.8% |
| 1964 | +70.7% |
| 1968 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | +49.4% |
| 1980 | +29.7% |
| 1984 | +14.9% |
| 1988 | +23.0% |
| 1992 | +32.1% |
| 1996 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | −9.9% |
| 2004 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | −11.8% |
| 2012 | −36.9% |
| 2016 | −54.9% |
| 2020 | −56.4% |
| 2024 | −63.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
8,883 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Morgan County's R+63.5 margin in 2024 places it among the most Republican-leaning counties in a state that has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades, driven by a rural, coal-country demographic that has realigned dramatically since 2000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.5 points.
A population of 14,053, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,913 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Magoffin County and Russell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Morgan County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Morgan County, Kentucky voted Republican by 63.5 points (R+63.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,373 votes cast, 939 went Democratic and 4,353 went Republican.
When did Morgan County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Morgan County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Morgan County, Kentucky?
Morgan County, Kentucky has a population of 14,053 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Morgan County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Morgan County, Kentucky is $47,913 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Morgan County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Morgan County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.