Pendleton County, Kentucky
AkashicPendleton County, KYTrumpR+63.5
2024 precinct map of Pendleton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pendleton 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 | 81.1% | 5,593 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.5% | 1,210 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 56 |
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12 precincts · 6,900 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%Harris1,210 | 81.1%Trump5,593 | 0.8%Kennedy56 | 6,900 | ||
| R | 19.1%Biden1,322 | 79.6%Trump5,515 | 0.8%Jorgensen56 | 6,925 | ||
| R | 19.4%Clinton1,164 | 76.6%Trump4,604 | 2.4%Johnson145 | 6,007 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama1,859 | 64.3%Romney3,556 | 2.2%Johnson119 | 5,534 | ||
| R | 34.9%Obama2,027 | 63.4%McCain3,676 | 1.7%Nader99 | 5,802 | ||
| R | 32.2%Kerry1,940 | 67.1%Bush4,045 | 0.7%Nader40 | 6,025 | ||
| R | 34.8%Gore1,670 | 63.4%Bush3,044 | 1.2%Nader57 | 4,803 | ||
| R | 41.8%Clinton1,926 | 47.2%Dole2,177 | 10.0%Perot462 | 4,612 | ||
| R | 37.3%Clinton1,740 | 38.8%Bush1,810 | 23.3%Perot1,086 | 4,669 | ||
| R | 38.5%Dukakis1,576 | 60.8%Bush2,487 | 0.7%Duke28 | 4,091 | ||
| R | 35.2%Mondale1,529 | 63.8%Reagan2,767 | 1.0%Mason44 | 4,340 | ||
| D | 51.5%Carter1,992 | 45.4%Reagan1,757 | 3.0%Anderson117 | 3,866 | ||
| D | 62.6%Carter2,147 | 35.9%Ford1,230 | 1.5%Anderson50 | 3,427 | ||
| R | 31.1%McGovern909 | 67.3%Nixon1,966 | 1.6%Schmitz47 | 2,922 | ||
| R | 32.7%Humphrey1,156 | 45.7%Nixon1,614 | 21.6%Wallace763 | 3,533 | ||
| D | 65.4%Johnson2,495 | 34.4%Goldwater1,313 | 0.2%Hass7 | 3,815 | ||
| R | 38.5%Kennedy1,497 | 61.5%Nixon2,387 | 0.0% | 3,884 | ||
| R | 45.3%Stevenson1,889 | 54.5%Eisenhower2,273 | 0.3%Andrews12 | 4,174 | ||
| D | 51.2%Stevenson1,993 | 48.7%Eisenhower1,895 | 0.1%Hallinan4 | 3,892 | ||
| D | 58.0%Truman1,958 | 40.7%Dewey1,373 | 1.3%Thurmond43 | 3,374 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt2,096 | 48.3%Dewey1,977 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 4,090 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt2,165 | 48.2%Willkie2,029 | 0.3%Thomas14 | 4,208 | ||
| D | 56.4%Roosevelt2,432 | 42.6%Landon1,837 | 1.0%Lemke42 | 4,311 | ||
| D | 59.4%Roosevelt2,745 | 39.2%Hoover1,812 | 1.4%Thomas63 | 4,620 | ||
| R | 32.9%Smith1,567 | 67.0%Hoover3,196 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 4,768 | ||
| R | 46.9%Davis2,028 | 49.7%Coolidge2,148 | 3.4%La Follette145 | 4,321 | ||
| D | 54.7%Cox2,598 | 44.3%Harding2,105 | 1.0%Debs49 | 4,752 | ||
| D | 58.1%Wilson1,728 | 40.6%Hughes1,206 | 1.3%Benson39 | 2,973 | ||
| D | 52.4%Wilson1,310 | 29.8%Taft746 | 17.8%Roosevelt445 | 2,501 | ||
| D | 54.7%Bryan1,543 | 41.7%Taft1,177 | 3.5%Debs100 | 2,820 | ||
| D | 50.8%Parker1,421 | 44.5%Roosevelt1,246 | 4.7%Debs132 | 2,799 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan1,862 | 45.3%McKinley1,580 | 1.4%Woolley48 | 3,490 | ||
| D | 54.0%Bryan1,939 | 44.1%McKinley1,585 | 1.9%Palmer69 | 3,593 | ||
| D | 44.8%Cleveland1,419 | 32.0%Harrison1,014 | 23.2%Weaver737 | 3,170 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +12.8% |
| 1896 | +9.9% |
| 1900 | +8.1% |
| 1904 | +6.3% |
| 1908 | +13.0% |
| 1912 | +22.6% |
| 1916 | +17.6% |
| 1920 | +10.4% |
| 1924 | −2.8% |
| 1928 | −34.2% |
| 1932 | +20.2% |
| 1936 | +13.8% |
| 1940 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | +17.3% |
| 1952 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | −9.2% |
| 1960 | −22.9% |
| 1964 | +31.0% |
| 1968 | −13.0% |
| 1972 | −36.2% |
| 1976 | +26.8% |
| 1980 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | −28.5% |
| 1988 | −22.3% |
| 1992 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | −5.4% |
| 2000 | −28.6% |
| 2004 | −34.9% |
| 2008 | −28.4% |
| 2012 | −30.7% |
| 2016 | −57.3% |
| 2020 | −60.5% |
| 2024 | −63.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
11,014 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
This small county of roughly 14,000 residents in northern Kentucky delivered a 63-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided jurisdictions despite sitting just across the Ohio River from competitive Cincinnati suburbs.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.5 points.
A population of 14,723, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,669 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grant County and Breckinridge County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pendleton County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pendleton County, Kentucky voted Republican by 63.5 points (R+63.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,900 votes cast, 1,210 went Democratic and 5,593 went Republican.
When did Pendleton County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pendleton County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Pendleton County, Kentucky?
Pendleton County, Kentucky has a population of 14,723 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pendleton County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Pendleton County, Kentucky is $64,669 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Pendleton County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pendleton County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.