Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
AkashicMuhlenberg County, KYTrumpR+54.4
2024 precinct map of Muhlenberg CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Muhlenberg 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 | 76.6% | 10,491 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.3% | 3,048 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 96 |
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25 precincts · 13,692 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 | 22.3%Harris3,048 | 76.6%Trump10,491 | 0.7%Kennedy96 | 13,692 | ||
| R | 24.9%Biden3,545 | 73.7%Trump10,497 | 1.0%Jorgensen138 | 14,235 | ||
| R | 25.1%Clinton3,272 | 71.9%Trump9,393 | 1.8%Johnson230 | 13,060 | ||
| R | 37.5%Obama4,771 | 60.9%Romney7,762 | 1.6%Johnson206 | 12,739 | ||
| R | 48.3%Obama6,221 | 50.0%McCain6,447 | 1.7%Nader221 | 12,889 | ||
| R | 49.2%Kerry6,636 | 50.1%Bush6,749 | 0.7%Nader94 | 13,479 | ||
| D | 52.7%Gore6,295 | 46.2%Bush5,518 | 0.7%Nader87 | 11,956 | ||
| D | 57.6%Clinton6,564 | 31.3%Dole3,569 | 10.7%Perot1,218 | 11,386 | ||
| D | 60.2%Clinton7,901 | 27.1%Bush3,551 | 12.4%Perot1,624 | 13,114 | ||
| D | 56.1%Dukakis6,912 | 43.6%Bush5,369 | 0.3%Duke41 | 12,322 | ||
| D | 50.2%Mondale6,157 | 49.6%Reagan6,094 | 0.2%Mason26 | 12,277 | ||
| D | 56.5%Carter6,616 | 41.8%Reagan4,893 | 1.7%Anderson197 | 11,706 | ||
| D | 61.6%Carter7,058 | 37.5%Ford4,292 | 0.9%Anderson99 | 11,449 | ||
| R | 36.2%McGovern3,246 | 62.3%Nixon5,596 | 1.5%Schmitz136 | 8,978 | ||
| R | 37.8%Humphrey3,688 | 39.5%Nixon3,853 | 22.7%Wallace2,209 | 9,750 | ||
| D | 65.9%Johnson6,421 | 33.9%Goldwater3,300 | 0.2%Hass20 | 9,741 | ||
| R | 42.6%Kennedy4,427 | 57.4%Nixon5,968 | 0.0% | 10,395 | ||
| R | 47.0%Stevenson4,752 | 52.6%Eisenhower5,323 | 0.4%Andrews38 | 10,113 | ||
| D | 51.3%Stevenson5,037 | 48.5%Eisenhower4,761 | 0.1%Hallinan14 | 9,812 | ||
| D | 55.1%Truman4,426 | 43.3%Dewey3,478 | 1.6%Thurmond127 | 8,031 | ||
| R | 44.0%Roosevelt3,657 | 55.6%Dewey4,618 | 0.3%Thomas29 | 8,304 | ||
| R | 49.0%Roosevelt5,140 | 50.8%Willkie5,332 | 0.3%Thomas28 | 10,500 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt6,385 | 39.2%Landon4,168 | 0.7%Lemke75 | 10,628 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt7,162 | 37.4%Hoover4,349 | 1.0%Thomas119 | 11,630 | ||
| R | 43.4%Smith5,130 | 56.2%Hoover6,651 | 0.4%Thomas49 | 11,830 | ||
| R | 41.8%Davis4,379 | 49.8%Coolidge5,210 | 8.4%La Follette882 | 10,471 | ||
| R | 41.0%Cox4,824 | 56.7%Harding6,667 | 2.2%Debs262 | 11,753 | ||
| R | 43.9%Wilson2,900 | 53.5%Hughes3,533 | 2.5%Benson168 | 6,601 | ||
| O | 37.4%Wilson2,093 | 18.5%Taft1,038 | 44.0%Roosevelt2,465 | 5,596 | ||
| R | 46.0%Bryan2,740 | 51.4%Taft3,063 | 2.7%Debs159 | 5,962 | ||
| R | 42.9%Parker1,954 | 54.4%Roosevelt2,476 | 2.7%Debs125 | 4,555 | ||
| R | 42.1%Bryan1,857 | 56.5%McKinley2,493 | 1.3%Woolley59 | 4,409 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan1,700 | 55.2%McKinley2,217 | 2.5%Palmer99 | 4,016 | ||
| R | 41.9%Cleveland1,421 | 49.8%Harrison1,688 | 8.3%Weaver280 | 3,389 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.9% |
| 1896 | −12.9% |
| 1900 | −14.4% |
| 1904 | −11.5% |
| 1908 | −5.4% |
| 1912 | +18.9% |
| 1916 | −9.6% |
| 1920 | −15.7% |
| 1924 | −7.9% |
| 1928 | −12.9% |
| 1932 | +24.2% |
| 1936 | +20.9% |
| 1940 | −1.8% |
| 1944 | −11.6% |
| 1948 | +11.8% |
| 1952 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | −5.6% |
| 1960 | −14.8% |
| 1964 | +32.0% |
| 1968 | −1.7% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | +24.2% |
| 1980 | +14.7% |
| 1984 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | +33.2% |
| 1996 | +26.3% |
| 2000 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | −0.8% |
| 2008 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | −23.5% |
| 2016 | −46.9% |
| 2020 | −48.8% |
| 2024 | −54.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
22,371 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Muhlenberg County's political identity shifted sharply as its coal industry declined over recent decades. In 2024 it delivered an R+54.4 presidential margin, reflecting a broader realignment across western Kentucky's former mining belt.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.2 points in 1992 and a Republican high of 54.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.4 points.
A population of 30,591, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,927 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perry County and Dickenson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Muhlenberg County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky voted Republican by 54.4 points (R+54.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,692 votes cast, 3,048 went Democratic and 10,491 went Republican.
When did Muhlenberg County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Muhlenberg County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky has a population of 30,591 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky is $51,927 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.