Nicholas County, Kentucky
AkashicNicholas County, KYTrumpR+49.0
2024 precinct map of Nicholas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nicholas 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 | 73.8% | 2,451 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.8% | 824 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 26 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 3,319 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 | 24.8%Harris824 | 73.8%Trump2,451 | 0.8%Kennedy26 | 3,319 | ||
| R | 28.1%Biden955 | 70.9%Trump2,408 | 0.8%Jorgensen27 | 3,396 | ||
| R | 27.7%Clinton787 | 68.9%Trump1,957 | 2.3%Johnson65 | 2,841 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama948 | 61.3%Romney1,583 | 1.9%Johnson50 | 2,581 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama1,272 | 55.0%McCain1,634 | 2.2%Nader64 | 2,970 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kerry1,332 | 55.6%Bush1,700 | 0.9%Nader27 | 3,059 | ||
| R | 37.2%Gore994 | 60.3%Bush1,613 | 1.6%Nader42 | 2,673 | ||
| D | 47.3%Clinton1,092 | 41.1%Dole950 | 11.5%Perot265 | 2,311 | ||
| D | 48.1%Clinton1,341 | 32.1%Bush894 | 18.4%Perot513 | 2,789 | ||
| R | 48.5%Dukakis1,242 | 49.7%Bush1,271 | 1.8%Duke46 | 2,559 | ||
| R | 41.4%Mondale1,107 | 57.4%Reagan1,535 | 1.2%Mason33 | 2,675 | ||
| D | 57.4%Carter1,349 | 38.9%Reagan915 | 3.7%Anderson87 | 2,351 | ||
| D | 66.5%Carter1,582 | 31.0%Ford738 | 2.4%Anderson58 | 2,378 | ||
| R | 42.0%McGovern804 | 56.2%Nixon1,076 | 1.8%Schmitz34 | 1,914 | ||
| D | 44.2%Humphrey911 | 35.2%Nixon725 | 20.7%Wallace426 | 2,062 | ||
| D | 73.3%Johnson1,742 | 26.1%Goldwater621 | 0.6%Hass15 | 2,378 | ||
| D | 57.9%Kennedy1,455 | 42.1%Nixon1,058 | 0.0% | 2,513 | ||
| D | 61.9%Stevenson1,667 | 37.1%Eisenhower999 | 1.1%Andrews29 | 2,695 | ||
| D | 61.1%Stevenson1,819 | 38.8%Eisenhower1,156 | 0.1%Hallinan4 | 2,979 | ||
| D | 68.7%Truman1,885 | 29.7%Dewey815 | 1.5%Thurmond42 | 2,742 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt1,813 | 36.7%Dewey1,059 | 0.5%Thomas13 | 2,885 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt2,124 | 36.1%Willkie1,207 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,345 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt2,325 | 35.3%Landon1,277 | 0.5%Lemke18 | 3,620 | ||
| D | 68.4%Roosevelt2,728 | 30.6%Hoover1,219 | 1.0%Thomas41 | 3,988 | ||
| R | 49.5%Smith1,836 | 50.4%Hoover1,867 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 3,707 | ||
| D | 61.7%Davis2,235 | 37.2%Coolidge1,348 | 1.2%La Follette42 | 3,625 | ||
| D | 65.7%Cox2,953 | 33.3%Harding1,496 | 1.0%Debs45 | 4,494 | ||
| D | 64.7%Wilson1,829 | 34.1%Hughes964 | 1.2%Benson35 | 2,828 | ||
| D | 62.0%Wilson1,611 | 27.0%Taft700 | 11.0%Roosevelt286 | 2,597 | ||
| D | 60.2%Bryan1,723 | 37.9%Taft1,085 | 1.9%Debs55 | 2,863 | ||
| D | 60.4%Parker1,741 | 37.0%Roosevelt1,067 | 2.6%Debs76 | 2,884 | ||
| D | 59.3%Bryan1,879 | 39.8%McKinley1,262 | 0.9%Woolley29 | 3,170 | ||
| D | 60.4%Bryan1,878 | 37.3%McKinley1,159 | 2.3%Palmer72 | 3,109 | ||
| D | 54.9%Cleveland1,312 | 33.8%Harrison808 | 11.3%Weaver270 | 2,390 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +21.1% |
| 1896 | +23.1% |
| 1900 | +19.5% |
| 1904 | +23.4% |
| 1908 | +22.3% |
| 1912 | +35.1% |
| 1916 | +30.6% |
| 1920 | +32.4% |
| 1924 | +24.5% |
| 1928 | −0.8% |
| 1932 | +37.8% |
| 1936 | +29.0% |
| 1940 | +27.4% |
| 1944 | +26.1% |
| 1948 | +39.0% |
| 1952 | +22.3% |
| 1956 | +24.8% |
| 1960 | +15.8% |
| 1964 | +47.1% |
| 1968 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | −14.2% |
| 1976 | +35.5% |
| 1980 | +18.5% |
| 1984 | −16.0% |
| 1988 | −1.1% |
| 1992 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | −23.2% |
| 2004 | −12.0% |
| 2008 | −12.2% |
| 2012 | −24.6% |
| 2016 | −41.2% |
| 2020 | −42.8% |
| 2024 | −49.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
5,525 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Nicholas County sits in the Bluegrass region with a population under 7,000, and its lopsided recent presidential results reflect the broader rural realignment that has reshaped small Appalachian-adjacent counties over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.0 points.
A population of 7,708, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,531 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oregon County and Shannon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nicholas County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nicholas County, Kentucky voted Republican by 49.0 points (R+49.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,319 votes cast, 824 went Democratic and 2,451 went Republican.
When did Nicholas County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nicholas County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Nicholas County, Kentucky?
Nicholas County, Kentucky has a population of 7,708 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nicholas County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Nicholas County, Kentucky is $59,531 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Nicholas County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nicholas County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.