Owsley County, Kentucky
AkashicOwsley County, KYTrumpR+77.3
2024 precinct map of Owsley CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Owsley 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 | 88.4% | 1,625 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.0% | 203 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.4% | 8 |
Harris +50Trump +50
8 precincts · 1,839 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 | 11.0%Harris203 | 88.4%Trump1,625 | 0.4%Kennedy8 | 1,839 | ||
| R | 11.4%Biden216 | 88.1%Trump1,671 | 0.3%Jorgensen6 | 1,896 | ||
| R | 14.6%Clinton256 | 83.8%Trump1,474 | 1.4%Johnson24 | 1,759 | ||
| R | 17.9%Obama283 | 80.9%Romney1,279 | 1.1%Johnson18 | 1,580 | ||
| R | 22.6%Obama381 | 75.9%McCain1,279 | 1.5%Nader26 | 1,686 | ||
| R | 21.5%Kerry430 | 77.9%Bush1,558 | 0.6%Nader11 | 1,999 | ||
| R | 18.6%Gore339 | 80.3%Bush1,466 | 0.5%Nader10 | 1,826 | ||
| R | 37.4%Clinton647 | 53.2%Dole920 | 8.9%Perot153 | 1,728 | ||
| R | 28.9%Clinton678 | 61.4%Bush1,437 | 8.9%Perot209 | 2,342 | ||
| R | 21.4%Dukakis345 | 78.5%Bush1,266 | 0.1%Duke2 | 1,613 | ||
| R | 20.3%Mondale375 | 79.2%Reagan1,466 | 0.5%Mason10 | 1,851 | ||
| R | 25.7%Carter437 | 73.6%Reagan1,250 | 0.7%Anderson12 | 1,699 | ||
| R | 22.3%Carter305 | 77.0%Ford1,053 | 0.7%Anderson9 | 1,367 | ||
| R | 15.8%McGovern251 | 83.7%Nixon1,328 | 0.5%Schmitz8 | 1,587 | ||
| R | 16.1%Humphrey303 | 75.5%Nixon1,417 | 8.4%Wallace157 | 1,877 | ||
| R | 32.7%Johnson571 | 66.9%Goldwater1,167 | 0.3%Hass6 | 1,744 | ||
| R | 13.8%Kennedy346 | 86.2%Nixon2,169 | 0.0% | 2,515 | ||
| R | 14.1%Stevenson331 | 85.8%Eisenhower2,013 | 0.1%Andrews3 | 2,347 | ||
| R | 17.6%Stevenson419 | 81.9%Eisenhower1,954 | 0.6%Hallinan14 | 2,387 | ||
| R | 20.2%Truman437 | 79.5%Dewey1,718 | 0.3%Thurmond6 | 2,161 | ||
| R | 13.8%Roosevelt325 | 86.1%Dewey2,033 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,361 | ||
| R | 18.1%Roosevelt591 | 81.8%Willkie2,672 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 3,266 | ||
| R | 16.9%Roosevelt464 | 83.0%Landon2,273 | 0.0%Lemke1 | 2,738 | ||
| R | 20.7%Roosevelt520 | 79.1%Hoover1,985 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,510 | ||
| R | 10.2%Smith241 | 89.5%Hoover2,107 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,353 | ||
| R | 18.1%Davis323 | 80.4%Coolidge1,434 | 1.5%La Follette27 | 1,784 | ||
| R | 11.8%Cox257 | 87.8%Harding1,914 | 0.4%Debs9 | 2,180 | ||
| R | 14.3%Wilson197 | 84.9%Hughes1,173 | 0.9%Benson12 | 1,382 | ||
| R | 17.1%Wilson221 | 55.1%Taft711 | 27.8%Roosevelt358 | 1,290 | ||
| R | 15.2%Bryan224 | 84.1%Taft1,240 | 0.7%Debs10 | 1,474 | ||
| R | 16.8%Parker224 | 82.6%Roosevelt1,100 | 0.5%Debs7 | 1,331 | ||
| R | 18.5%Bryan255 | 81.0%McKinley1,115 | 0.4%Woolley6 | 1,376 | ||
| R | 16.5%Bryan197 | 82.1%McKinley983 | 1.4%Palmer17 | 1,197 | ||
| R | 25.2%Cleveland229 | 72.6%Harrison660 | 2.2%Weaver20 | 909 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −47.4% |
| 1896 | −65.7% |
| 1900 | −62.5% |
| 1904 | −65.8% |
| 1908 | −68.9% |
| 1912 | −38.0% |
| 1916 | −70.6% |
| 1920 | −76.0% |
| 1924 | −62.3% |
| 1928 | −79.3% |
| 1932 | −58.4% |
| 1936 | −66.1% |
| 1940 | −63.7% |
| 1944 | −72.3% |
| 1948 | −59.3% |
| 1952 | −64.3% |
| 1956 | −71.7% |
| 1960 | −72.5% |
| 1964 | −34.2% |
| 1968 | −59.4% |
| 1972 | −67.9% |
| 1976 | −54.7% |
| 1980 | −47.9% |
| 1984 | −58.9% |
| 1988 | −57.1% |
| 1992 | −32.4% |
| 1996 | −15.8% |
| 2000 | −61.7% |
| 2004 | −56.4% |
| 2008 | −53.3% |
| 2012 | −63.0% |
| 2016 | −69.2% |
| 2020 | −76.7% |
| 2024 | −77.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
3,333 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Owsley County, tucked in the Daniel Boone National Forest highlands, posted an R+77.3 margin in 2024 — among the widest presidential gaps of any county in the country — in a population of under 5,000 that has shed residents for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 79.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 77.3 points.
A population of 3,971, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $22,188 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Auglaize County and Carroll County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Owsley County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Owsley County, Kentucky voted Republican by 77.3 points (R+77.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,839 votes cast, 203 went Democratic and 1,625 went Republican.
How many people live in Owsley County, Kentucky?
Owsley County, Kentucky has a population of 3,971 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Owsley County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Owsley County, Kentucky is $22,188 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Owsley County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Owsley County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.