Perry County, Kentucky
AkashicPerry County, KYTrumpR+59.5
2024 precinct map of Perry CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Perry 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 | 79.2% | 7,913 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.7% | 1,966 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 71 |
Harris +50Trump +50
37 precincts · 9,992 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 | 19.7%Harris1,966 | 79.2%Trump7,913 | 0.7%Kennedy71 | 9,992 | ||
| R | 22.2%Biden2,356 | 76.5%Trump8,129 | 0.9%Jorgensen100 | 10,626 | ||
| R | 20.2%Clinton2,136 | 77.2%Trump8,158 | 1.6%Johnson168 | 10,572 | ||
| R | 20.0%Obama2,047 | 78.5%Romney8,040 | 1.5%Johnson154 | 10,241 | ||
| R | 33.2%Obama3,444 | 65.2%McCain6,762 | 1.6%Nader169 | 10,375 | ||
| R | 46.3%Kerry5,400 | 53.1%Bush6,187 | 0.6%Nader68 | 11,655 | ||
| D | 50.1%Gore5,514 | 48.2%Bush5,300 | 0.9%Nader103 | 11,000 | ||
| D | 58.3%Clinton6,015 | 32.8%Dole3,382 | 8.7%Perot894 | 10,323 | ||
| D | 54.7%Clinton6,619 | 34.1%Bush4,128 | 10.8%Perot1,308 | 12,103 | ||
| D | 51.6%Dukakis5,557 | 47.8%Bush5,154 | 0.6%Duke61 | 10,772 | ||
| D | 49.9%Mondale5,258 | 49.5%Reagan5,218 | 0.6%Mason61 | 10,537 | ||
| D | 58.2%Carter6,031 | 40.8%Reagan4,226 | 1.1%Anderson110 | 10,367 | ||
| D | 55.7%Carter5,633 | 43.8%Ford4,434 | 0.5%Anderson49 | 10,116 | ||
| R | 39.8%McGovern3,601 | 59.4%Nixon5,373 | 0.8%Schmitz76 | 9,050 | ||
| D | 47.8%Humphrey4,562 | 41.9%Nixon3,993 | 10.3%Wallace986 | 9,541 | ||
| D | 67.6%Johnson6,728 | 32.3%Goldwater3,211 | 0.1%Hass8 | 9,947 | ||
| R | 46.3%Kennedy4,971 | 53.7%Nixon5,754 | 0.0% | 10,725 | ||
| R | 40.7%Stevenson4,545 | 59.1%Eisenhower6,591 | 0.2%Andrews25 | 11,161 | ||
| D | 51.5%Stevenson5,538 | 48.4%Eisenhower5,210 | 0.1%Hallinan14 | 10,762 | ||
| D | 59.4%Truman5,614 | 39.7%Dewey3,755 | 0.9%Thurmond84 | 9,453 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt5,527 | 43.9%Dewey4,333 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 9,862 | ||
| D | 59.3%Roosevelt6,852 | 40.6%Willkie4,693 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 11,563 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt6,753 | 40.5%Landon4,595 | 0.1%Lemke11 | 11,359 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt6,393 | 45.0%Hoover5,240 | 0.2%Thomas22 | 11,655 | ||
| R | 38.4%Smith3,814 | 61.4%Hoover6,099 | 0.1%Thomas14 | 9,927 | ||
| R | 36.0%Davis2,658 | 59.1%Coolidge4,357 | 4.9%La Follette359 | 7,374 | ||
| R | 33.5%Cox2,203 | 66.1%Harding4,345 | 0.4%Debs25 | 6,573 | ||
| R | 28.2%Wilson904 | 69.3%Hughes2,217 | 2.5%Benson79 | 3,200 | ||
| R | 33.0%Wilson560 | 60.2%Taft1,023 | 6.8%Roosevelt115 | 1,698 | ||
| R | 28.7%Bryan524 | 69.9%Taft1,274 | 1.4%Debs25 | 1,823 | ||
| R | 30.4%Parker431 | 68.9%Roosevelt979 | 0.7%Debs10 | 1,420 | ||
| R | 31.3%Bryan467 | 68.3%McKinley1,019 | 0.3%Woolley5 | 1,491 | ||
| R | 28.4%Bryan340 | 68.8%McKinley824 | 2.8%Palmer33 | 1,197 | ||
| R | 37.8%Cleveland346 | 61.1%Harrison560 | 1.1%Weaver10 | 916 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −23.4% |
| 1896 | −40.4% |
| 1900 | −37.0% |
| 1904 | −38.6% |
| 1908 | −41.1% |
| 1912 | −27.3% |
| 1916 | −41.0% |
| 1920 | −32.6% |
| 1924 | −23.0% |
| 1928 | −23.0% |
| 1932 | +9.9% |
| 1936 | +19.0% |
| 1940 | +18.7% |
| 1944 | +12.1% |
| 1948 | +19.7% |
| 1952 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | −18.3% |
| 1960 | −7.3% |
| 1964 | +35.4% |
| 1968 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | −19.6% |
| 1976 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | +17.4% |
| 1984 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | +20.6% |
| 1996 | +25.5% |
| 2000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | −32.0% |
| 2012 | −58.5% |
| 2016 | −57.0% |
| 2020 | −54.3% |
| 2024 | −59.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
19,233 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Perry County, anchored by Hazard in the Central Appalachian coalfields, has swung decisively Republican over the past two decades as its once-dominant union-Democratic tradition gave way to cultural and economic realignment — by 2024, the margin reached nearly 60 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.5 points.
A population of 27,499, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,181 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Letcher County and Sevier County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Perry County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Perry County, Kentucky voted Republican by 59.5 points (R+59.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,992 votes cast, 1,966 went Democratic and 7,913 went Republican.
When did Perry County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Perry County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Perry County, Kentucky?
Perry County, Kentucky has a population of 27,499 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Perry County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Perry County, Kentucky is $42,181 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Perry County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Perry County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.