Powell County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Powell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Powell 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 | 76.3% | 4,092 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.9% | 1,174 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 63 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 5,360 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 | 21.9%Harris1,174 | 76.3%Trump4,092 | 1.2%Kennedy63 | 5,360 | ||
| R | 24.8%Biden1,367 | 73.4%Trump4,041 | 1.2%Jorgensen67 | 5,505 | ||
| R | 25.7%Clinton1,272 | 70.9%Trump3,513 | 2.4%Johnson118 | 4,957 | ||
| R | 36.2%Obama1,620 | 61.7%Romney2,766 | 2.1%Johnson95 | 4,481 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama2,065 | 57.1%McCain2,837 | 1.4%Nader70 | 4,972 | ||
| R | 45.3%Kerry2,249 | 54.2%Bush2,687 | 0.5%Nader24 | 4,960 | ||
| R | 46.0%Gore2,008 | 51.8%Bush2,258 | 1.4%Nader63 | 4,362 | ||
| D | 50.9%Clinton2,156 | 36.0%Dole1,526 | 12.3%Perot523 | 4,239 | ||
| D | 46.1%Clinton2,323 | 35.9%Bush1,809 | 17.3%Perot874 | 5,041 | ||
| R | 49.6%Dukakis2,113 | 50.0%Bush2,128 | 0.4%Duke17 | 4,258 | ||
| R | 40.8%Mondale1,575 | 58.8%Reagan2,269 | 0.3%Mason13 | 3,857 | ||
| D | 53.3%Carter2,006 | 45.6%Reagan1,716 | 1.2%Anderson45 | 3,767 | ||
| D | 61.4%Carter1,859 | 37.9%Ford1,148 | 0.7%Anderson22 | 3,029 | ||
| R | 40.7%McGovern1,230 | 58.4%Nixon1,766 | 0.9%Schmitz28 | 3,024 | ||
| R | 34.4%Humphrey934 | 42.6%Nixon1,157 | 23.1%Wallace627 | 2,718 | ||
| D | 61.8%Johnson1,622 | 37.8%Goldwater993 | 0.4%Hass10 | 2,625 | ||
| R | 42.7%Kennedy1,122 | 57.3%Nixon1,508 | 0.0% | 2,630 | ||
| D | 50.0%Stevenson1,343 | 49.9%Eisenhower1,339 | 0.1%Andrews3 | 2,685 | ||
| D | 55.0%Stevenson1,218 | 44.8%Eisenhower992 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 2,213 | ||
| D | 56.9%Truman975 | 42.0%Dewey719 | 1.1%Thurmond19 | 1,713 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt1,023 | 46.7%Dewey902 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 1,931 | ||
| D | 55.8%Roosevelt1,266 | 43.6%Willkie989 | 0.7%Thomas15 | 2,270 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt1,185 | 45.4%Landon998 | 0.6%Lemke14 | 2,197 | ||
| D | 60.9%Roosevelt1,300 | 38.7%Hoover826 | 0.4%Thomas9 | 2,135 | ||
| R | 38.7%Smith732 | 61.3%Hoover1,160 | 0.0% | 1,892 | ||
| D | 55.6%Davis939 | 42.9%Coolidge724 | 1.5%La Follette26 | 1,689 | ||
| D | 55.1%Cox1,038 | 44.3%Harding835 | 0.6%Debs11 | 1,884 | ||
| D | 56.3%Wilson757 | 43.7%Hughes587 | 0.0% | 1,344 | ||
| D | 54.1%Wilson647 | 31.8%Taft381 | 14.1%Roosevelt169 | 1,197 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan739 | 47.7%Taft699 | 1.8%Debs26 | 1,464 | ||
| D | 52.2%Parker738 | 45.8%Roosevelt647 | 2.0%Debs28 | 1,413 | ||
| D | 52.6%Bryan788 | 46.4%McKinley696 | 1.0%Woolley15 | 1,499 | ||
| D | 51.3%Bryan688 | 46.6%McKinley625 | 2.1%Palmer28 | 1,341 | ||
| D | 54.6%Cleveland580 | 42.0%Harrison446 | 3.4%Weaver36 | 1,062 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +12.6% |
| 1896 | +4.7% |
| 1900 | +6.1% |
| 1904 | +6.4% |
| 1908 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | +22.2% |
| 1916 | +12.6% |
| 1920 | +10.8% |
| 1924 | +12.7% |
| 1928 | −22.6% |
| 1932 | +22.2% |
| 1936 | +8.5% |
| 1940 | +12.2% |
| 1944 | +6.3% |
| 1948 | +14.9% |
| 1952 | +10.2% |
| 1956 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | −14.7% |
| 1964 | +24.0% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −17.7% |
| 1976 | +23.5% |
| 1980 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | −18.0% |
| 1988 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | −5.7% |
| 2004 | −8.8% |
| 2008 | −15.5% |
| 2012 | −25.6% |
| 2016 | −45.2% |
| 2020 | −48.6% |
| 2024 | −54.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
9,771 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Powell County, nestled in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest, recorded a 54-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep partisan realignment that has reshaped rural Appalachian Kentucky over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 54.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.4 points.
A population of 13,038, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $40,309 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dunklin County and Mason County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Powell County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Powell County, Kentucky voted Republican by 54.4 points (R+54.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,360 votes cast, 1,174 went Democratic and 4,092 went Republican.
When did Powell County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Powell County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Powell County, Kentucky?
Powell County, Kentucky has a population of 13,038 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Powell County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Powell County, Kentucky is $40,309 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Powell County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Powell County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.