Owen County, Kentucky
AkashicOwen County, KYTrumpR+62.7
2024 precinct map of Owen CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Owen 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 | 80.6% | 4,434 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.0% | 988 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 49 |
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12 precincts · 5,500 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 | 18.0%Harris988 | 80.6%Trump4,434 | 0.9%Kennedy49 | 5,500 | ||
| R | 20.1%Biden1,098 | 78.6%Trump4,292 | 0.8%Jorgensen46 | 5,458 | ||
| R | 21.2%Clinton1,062 | 74.9%Trump3,745 | 2.4%Johnson122 | 5,001 | ||
| R | 32.9%Obama1,501 | 65.2%Romney2,971 | 1.9%Johnson85 | 4,557 | ||
| R | 35.7%Obama1,694 | 62.5%McCain2,969 | 1.9%Nader88 | 4,751 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kerry1,615 | 65.0%Bush3,084 | 0.9%Nader42 | 4,741 | ||
| R | 34.3%Gore1,394 | 63.4%Bush2,582 | 1.7%Nader68 | 4,070 | ||
| R | 42.2%Clinton1,603 | 45.0%Dole1,709 | 12.0%Perot454 | 3,796 | ||
| D | 51.3%Clinton1,830 | 31.0%Bush1,108 | 17.2%Perot613 | 3,569 | ||
| D | 55.1%Dukakis1,823 | 44.3%Bush1,468 | 0.6%Duke20 | 3,311 | ||
| R | 47.3%Mondale1,612 | 52.2%Reagan1,778 | 0.5%Mason18 | 3,408 | ||
| D | 69.5%Carter2,323 | 28.2%Reagan944 | 2.3%Anderson77 | 3,344 | ||
| D | 76.4%Carter2,332 | 22.2%Ford676 | 1.4%Anderson43 | 3,051 | ||
| R | 43.8%McGovern1,161 | 54.9%Nixon1,456 | 1.3%Schmitz34 | 2,651 | ||
| D | 51.3%Humphrey1,608 | 26.4%Nixon827 | 22.3%Wallace699 | 3,134 | ||
| D | 87.9%Johnson2,980 | 12.0%Goldwater405 | 0.1%Hass4 | 3,389 | ||
| D | 66.9%Kennedy2,446 | 33.1%Nixon1,212 | 0.0% | 3,658 | ||
| D | 77.2%Stevenson2,928 | 22.6%Eisenhower857 | 0.2%Andrews6 | 3,791 | ||
| D | 79.3%Stevenson3,174 | 20.5%Eisenhower819 | 0.2%Hallinan7 | 4,000 | ||
| D | 85.3%Truman3,056 | 14.1%Dewey504 | 0.6%Thurmond23 | 3,583 | ||
| D | 83.1%Roosevelt3,157 | 16.5%Dewey627 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 3,800 | ||
| D | 86.4%Roosevelt3,655 | 13.4%Willkie569 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 4,231 | ||
| D | 83.4%Roosevelt3,392 | 16.3%Landon661 | 0.3%Lemke12 | 4,065 | ||
| D | 85.5%Roosevelt4,240 | 13.3%Hoover658 | 1.3%Thomas62 | 4,960 | ||
| D | 61.7%Smith2,552 | 38.0%Hoover1,573 | 0.2%Thomas10 | 4,135 | ||
| D | 76.8%Davis3,155 | 22.2%Coolidge913 | 0.9%La Follette38 | 4,106 | ||
| D | 81.3%Cox4,623 | 18.4%Harding1,049 | 0.3%Debs17 | 5,689 | ||
| D | 80.7%Wilson2,911 | 18.4%Hughes663 | 0.9%Benson33 | 3,607 | ||
| D | 77.7%Wilson2,460 | 13.6%Taft430 | 8.8%Roosevelt278 | 3,168 | ||
| D | 78.4%Bryan2,732 | 21.1%Taft735 | 0.5%Debs18 | 3,485 | ||
| D | 76.8%Parker2,932 | 21.7%Roosevelt827 | 1.5%Debs59 | 3,818 | ||
| D | 74.2%Bryan3,380 | 24.7%McKinley1,124 | 1.1%Woolley49 | 4,553 | ||
| D | 74.3%Bryan3,373 | 23.9%McKinley1,086 | 1.7%Palmer78 | 4,537 | ||
| D | 69.9%Cleveland2,579 | 20.3%Harrison748 | 9.8%Weaver361 | 3,688 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +49.6% |
| 1896 | +50.4% |
| 1900 | +49.5% |
| 1904 | +55.1% |
| 1908 | +57.3% |
| 1912 | +64.1% |
| 1916 | +62.3% |
| 1920 | +62.8% |
| 1924 | +54.6% |
| 1928 | +23.7% |
| 1932 | +72.2% |
| 1936 | +67.2% |
| 1940 | +72.9% |
| 1944 | +66.6% |
| 1948 | +71.2% |
| 1952 | +58.9% |
| 1956 | +54.6% |
| 1960 | +33.7% |
| 1964 | +76.0% |
| 1968 | +24.9% |
| 1972 | −11.1% |
| 1976 | +54.3% |
| 1980 | +41.2% |
| 1984 | −4.9% |
| 1988 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | +20.2% |
| 1996 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | −29.2% |
| 2004 | −31.0% |
| 2008 | −26.8% |
| 2012 | −32.3% |
| 2016 | −53.6% |
| 2020 | −58.5% |
| 2024 | −62.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
8,526 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Owen County, a rural enclave north of Frankfort with a population under 11,000, delivered a 62-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest gaps in a state already defined by outsized rural Republican dominance.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 62.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.7 points.
A population of 11,330, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,134 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Henry County and Pend Oreille County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Owen County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Owen County, Kentucky voted Republican by 62.7 points (R+62.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,500 votes cast, 988 went Democratic and 4,434 went Republican.
When did Owen County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Owen County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Owen County, Kentucky?
Owen County, Kentucky has a population of 11,330 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Owen County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Owen County, Kentucky is $61,134 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Owen County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Owen County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.