Pike County, Kentucky
AkashicPike County, KYTrumpR+65.4
2024 precinct map of Pike CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pike 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 | 82.2% | 19,684 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.8% | 4,025 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 161 |
Harris +50Trump +50
57 precincts · 23,950 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 | 16.8%Harris4,025 | 82.2%Trump19,684 | 0.7%Kennedy161 | 23,950 | ||
| R | 19.2%Biden4,866 | 79.9%Trump20,284 | 0.6%Jorgensen154 | 25,395 | ||
| R | 17.4%Clinton4,280 | 80.1%Trump19,747 | 1.7%Johnson411 | 24,665 | ||
| R | 23.9%Obama5,646 | 74.4%Romney17,590 | 1.7%Johnson400 | 23,636 | ||
| R | 42.1%Obama9,525 | 55.9%McCain12,655 | 2.0%Nader463 | 22,643 | ||
| D | 52.3%Kerry14,002 | 47.1%Bush12,611 | 0.6%Nader157 | 26,770 | ||
| D | 54.6%Gore13,611 | 44.1%Bush11,005 | 0.7%Nader169 | 24,935 | ||
| D | 60.1%Clinton14,126 | 30.5%Dole7,160 | 9.1%Perot2,148 | 23,495 | ||
| D | 61.8%Clinton17,358 | 29.2%Bush8,212 | 8.7%Perot2,444 | 28,082 | ||
| D | 61.9%Dukakis16,339 | 37.8%Bush9,976 | 0.4%Duke101 | 26,416 | ||
| D | 56.9%Mondale15,817 | 42.7%Reagan11,869 | 0.5%Mason126 | 27,812 | ||
| D | 57.8%Carter14,878 | 41.0%Reagan10,550 | 1.1%Anderson292 | 25,720 | ||
| D | 60.4%Carter14,320 | 38.7%Ford9,178 | 0.8%Anderson193 | 23,691 | ||
| R | 42.9%McGovern9,513 | 56.5%Nixon12,535 | 0.7%Schmitz152 | 22,200 | ||
| D | 51.8%Humphrey11,663 | 39.6%Nixon8,911 | 8.7%Wallace1,952 | 22,526 | ||
| D | 66.5%Johnson14,140 | 33.3%Goldwater7,078 | 0.2%Hass35 | 21,253 | ||
| D | 56.7%Kennedy13,039 | 43.3%Nixon9,956 | 0.0% | 22,995 | ||
| R | 49.5%Stevenson11,466 | 50.4%Eisenhower11,678 | 0.2%Andrews41 | 23,185 | ||
| D | 56.5%Stevenson12,761 | 43.3%Eisenhower9,778 | 0.2%Hallinan37 | 22,576 | ||
| D | 58.2%Truman11,423 | 41.2%Dewey8,097 | 0.6%Thurmond122 | 19,642 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt9,757 | 45.2%Dewey8,092 | 0.3%Thomas48 | 17,897 | ||
| D | 57.5%Roosevelt12,160 | 42.5%Willkie8,985 | 0.1%Thomas16 | 21,161 | ||
| D | 58.1%Roosevelt11,382 | 41.9%Landon8,210 | 0.1%Lemke11 | 19,603 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt12,686 | 38.3%Hoover7,914 | 0.4%Thomas74 | 20,674 | ||
| R | 45.7%Smith7,930 | 54.1%Hoover9,386 | 0.1%Thomas19 | 17,335 | ||
| R | 43.1%Davis5,835 | 52.1%Coolidge7,059 | 4.8%La Follette646 | 13,540 | ||
| R | 41.2%Cox5,619 | 58.1%Harding7,911 | 0.7%Debs92 | 13,622 | ||
| R | 44.3%Wilson3,414 | 54.7%Hughes4,212 | 0.9%Benson73 | 7,699 | ||
| R | 41.7%Wilson2,583 | 44.8%Taft2,777 | 13.4%Roosevelt832 | 6,192 | ||
| R | 38.3%Bryan2,208 | 60.1%Taft3,467 | 1.6%Debs94 | 5,769 | ||
| R | 43.0%Parker1,935 | 55.3%Roosevelt2,486 | 1.6%Debs74 | 4,495 | ||
| R | 46.0%Bryan1,979 | 53.3%McKinley2,290 | 0.7%Woolley31 | 4,300 | ||
| R | 46.6%Bryan1,900 | 52.6%McKinley2,141 | 0.8%Palmer32 | 4,073 | ||
| D | 53.0%Cleveland1,534 | 46.0%Harrison1,333 | 1.0%Weaver28 | 2,895 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.9% |
| 1896 | −5.9% |
| 1900 | −7.2% |
| 1904 | −12.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | −3.1% |
| 1916 | −10.4% |
| 1920 | −16.8% |
| 1924 | −9.0% |
| 1928 | −8.4% |
| 1932 | +23.1% |
| 1936 | +16.2% |
| 1940 | +15.0% |
| 1944 | +9.3% |
| 1948 | +16.9% |
| 1952 | +13.2% |
| 1956 | −0.9% |
| 1960 | +13.4% |
| 1964 | +33.2% |
| 1968 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | −13.6% |
| 1976 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | +24.1% |
| 1992 | +32.6% |
| 1996 | +29.6% |
| 2000 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | −13.8% |
| 2012 | −50.5% |
| 2016 | −62.7% |
| 2020 | −60.7% |
| 2024 | −65.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
45,097 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Pike County, anchored by Pikeville in eastern Kentucky's coalfields, swung from a reliably Democratic stronghold in the early 2000s to an R+65 margin in 2024, tracking the broader realignment of white working-class Appalachian voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 65.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.4 points.
A population of 56,727, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,312 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln County and Wyoming County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pike County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pike County, Kentucky voted Republican by 65.4 points (R+65.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,950 votes cast, 4,025 went Democratic and 19,684 went Republican.
When did Pike County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pike County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Pike County, Kentucky?
Pike County, Kentucky has a population of 56,727 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pike County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Pike County, Kentucky is $44,312 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Pike County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pike County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.