Pulaski County, Kentucky
AkashicPulaski County, KYTrumpR+65.2
2024 precinct map of Pulaski CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pulaski 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 | 82.1% | 26,051 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.9% | 5,351 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 177 |
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19 precincts · 31,735 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 | 16.9%Harris5,351 | 82.1%Trump26,051 | 0.6%Kennedy177 | 31,735 | ||
| R | 18.0%Biden5,666 | 80.6%Trump25,442 | 1.0%Jorgensen323 | 31,557 | ||
| R | 15.0%Clinton4,208 | 81.7%Trump22,902 | 2.0%Johnson562 | 28,041 | ||
| R | 19.1%Obama4,976 | 79.7%Romney20,714 | 1.2%Johnson313 | 26,003 | ||
| R | 21.7%Obama5,590 | 77.1%McCain19,862 | 1.2%Nader314 | 25,766 | ||
| R | 22.8%Kerry5,829 | 76.6%Bush19,535 | 0.6%Nader152 | 25,516 | ||
| R | 25.1%Gore5,415 | 73.6%Bush15,845 | 0.8%Nader178 | 21,541 | ||
| R | 28.4%Clinton5,340 | 63.4%Dole11,945 | 7.5%Perot1,420 | 18,829 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton5,465 | 58.8%Bush11,423 | 12.6%Perot2,449 | 19,414 | ||
| R | 26.1%Dukakis4,788 | 73.5%Bush13,482 | 0.4%Duke72 | 18,342 | ||
| R | 23.2%Mondale4,384 | 76.4%Reagan14,434 | 0.4%Mason75 | 18,893 | ||
| R | 33.0%Carter6,570 | 65.1%Reagan12,970 | 1.9%Anderson379 | 19,919 | ||
| R | 38.1%Carter5,752 | 61.2%Ford9,226 | 0.7%Anderson105 | 15,083 | ||
| R | 22.4%McGovern3,080 | 77.0%Nixon10,602 | 0.6%Schmitz88 | 13,770 | ||
| R | 21.9%Humphrey2,823 | 64.3%Nixon8,290 | 13.9%Wallace1,788 | 12,901 | ||
| R | 44.0%Johnson5,840 | 55.6%Goldwater7,383 | 0.4%Hass55 | 13,278 | ||
| R | 20.7%Kennedy3,097 | 79.3%Nixon11,899 | 0.0% | 14,996 | ||
| R | 26.8%Stevenson3,899 | 73.0%Eisenhower10,636 | 0.3%Andrews37 | 14,572 | ||
| R | 29.4%Stevenson4,032 | 70.4%Eisenhower9,651 | 0.2%Hallinan24 | 13,707 | ||
| R | 33.4%Truman3,844 | 65.6%Dewey7,549 | 1.0%Thurmond117 | 11,510 | ||
| R | 31.9%Roosevelt3,934 | 67.5%Dewey8,318 | 0.6%Thomas76 | 12,328 | ||
| R | 36.4%Roosevelt4,896 | 63.4%Willkie8,533 | 0.3%Thomas39 | 13,468 | ||
| R | 38.3%Roosevelt4,711 | 61.5%Landon7,570 | 0.2%Lemke25 | 12,306 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt4,931 | 58.2%Hoover6,905 | 0.2%Thomas25 | 11,861 | ||
| R | 21.0%Smith2,494 | 78.8%Hoover9,348 | 0.1%Thomas15 | 11,857 | ||
| R | 30.8%Davis3,158 | 62.7%Coolidge6,435 | 6.6%La Follette676 | 10,269 | ||
| R | 33.9%Cox3,749 | 65.7%Harding7,262 | 0.4%Debs48 | 11,059 | ||
| R | 37.5%Wilson2,531 | 61.3%Hughes4,136 | 1.1%Benson75 | 6,742 | ||
| D | 35.5%Wilson1,980 | 31.0%Taft1,731 | 33.5%Roosevelt1,871 | 5,582 | ||
| R | 34.5%Bryan2,460 | 63.0%Taft4,483 | 2.5%Debs178 | 7,121 | ||
| R | 32.6%Parker1,870 | 64.8%Roosevelt3,713 | 2.6%Debs149 | 5,732 | ||
| R | 34.3%Bryan2,178 | 64.3%McKinley4,084 | 1.3%Woolley85 | 6,347 | ||
| R | 35.8%Bryan2,099 | 62.5%McKinley3,668 | 1.8%Palmer104 | 5,871 | ||
| R | 38.3%Cleveland1,753 | 53.7%Harrison2,457 | 8.1%Weaver369 | 4,579 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.4% |
| 1896 | −26.7% |
| 1900 | −30.0% |
| 1904 | −32.2% |
| 1908 | −28.4% |
| 1912 | +4.5% |
| 1916 | −23.8% |
| 1920 | −31.8% |
| 1924 | −31.9% |
| 1928 | −57.8% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −23.2% |
| 1940 | −27.0% |
| 1944 | −35.6% |
| 1948 | −32.2% |
| 1952 | −41.0% |
| 1956 | −46.2% |
| 1960 | −58.7% |
| 1964 | −11.6% |
| 1968 | −42.4% |
| 1972 | −54.6% |
| 1976 | −23.0% |
| 1980 | −32.1% |
| 1984 | −53.2% |
| 1988 | −47.4% |
| 1992 | −30.7% |
| 1996 | −35.1% |
| 2000 | −48.4% |
| 2004 | −53.7% |
| 2008 | −55.4% |
| 2012 | −60.5% |
| 2016 | −66.7% |
| 2020 | −62.7% |
| 2024 | −65.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
52,616 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Pulaski County, anchored by Somerset in the south-central Cumberland Plateau, recorded an R+65.2 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most lopsided counties in a state that has trended sharply toward Republican dominance over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.2 points.
A population of 65,897, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,898 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Russell County and Garfield County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pulaski County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pulaski County, Kentucky voted Republican by 65.2 points (R+65.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,735 votes cast, 5,351 went Democratic and 26,051 went Republican.
When did Pulaski County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pulaski County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1912.
How many people live in Pulaski County, Kentucky?
Pulaski County, Kentucky has a population of 65,897 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pulaski County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Pulaski County, Kentucky is $51,898 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Pulaski County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pulaski County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.