Russell County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Russell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Russell 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 | 85.7% | 7,622 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.5% | 1,200 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.5% | 44 |
Harris +50Trump +50
16 precincts · 8,893 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 | 13.5%Harris1,200 | 85.7%Trump7,622 | 0.5%Kennedy44 | 8,893 | ||
| R | 14.9%Biden1,331 | 84.0%Trump7,519 | 0.9%Jorgensen84 | 8,955 | ||
| R | 13.4%Clinton1,093 | 84.0%Trump6,863 | 1.9%Johnson153 | 8,174 | ||
| R | 18.3%Obama1,445 | 80.2%Romney6,346 | 1.5%Johnson118 | 7,909 | ||
| R | 21.0%Obama1,569 | 77.3%McCain5,779 | 1.7%Nader127 | 7,475 | ||
| R | 22.7%Kerry1,772 | 76.8%Bush6,009 | 0.5%Nader40 | 7,821 | ||
| R | 24.2%Gore1,710 | 74.5%Bush5,268 | 0.8%Nader54 | 7,074 | ||
| R | 24.5%Clinton1,582 | 62.2%Dole4,017 | 13.0%Perot837 | 6,456 | ||
| R | 26.8%Clinton1,950 | 63.7%Bush4,641 | 9.2%Perot673 | 7,285 | ||
| R | 25.2%Dukakis1,455 | 74.3%Bush4,292 | 0.5%Duke30 | 5,777 | ||
| R | 24.3%Mondale1,448 | 75.2%Reagan4,476 | 0.5%Mason30 | 5,954 | ||
| R | 30.6%Carter1,693 | 68.7%Reagan3,804 | 0.8%Anderson43 | 5,540 | ||
| R | 38.1%Carter1,803 | 60.9%Ford2,882 | 1.0%Anderson47 | 4,732 | ||
| R | 22.4%McGovern1,169 | 76.5%Nixon3,992 | 1.1%Schmitz59 | 5,220 | ||
| R | 20.4%Humphrey961 | 64.3%Nixon3,035 | 15.4%Wallace725 | 4,721 | ||
| R | 40.5%Johnson1,729 | 59.0%Goldwater2,521 | 0.5%Hass23 | 4,273 | ||
| R | 25.3%Kennedy1,230 | 74.7%Nixon3,636 | 0.0% | 4,866 | ||
| R | 29.5%Stevenson1,284 | 70.3%Eisenhower3,065 | 0.2%Andrews9 | 4,358 | ||
| R | 28.6%Stevenson1,171 | 71.1%Eisenhower2,913 | 0.3%Hallinan11 | 4,095 | ||
| R | 33.0%Truman1,191 | 66.5%Dewey2,404 | 0.5%Thurmond18 | 3,613 | ||
| R | 28.1%Roosevelt1,185 | 71.6%Dewey3,019 | 0.4%Thomas15 | 4,219 | ||
| R | 28.8%Roosevelt1,250 | 70.8%Willkie3,069 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 4,334 | ||
| R | 31.3%Roosevelt1,235 | 68.2%Landon2,688 | 0.5%Lemke18 | 3,941 | ||
| R | 40.3%Roosevelt1,699 | 59.1%Hoover2,490 | 0.6%Thomas27 | 4,216 | ||
| R | 21.3%Smith823 | 78.4%Hoover3,028 | 0.2%Thomas9 | 3,860 | ||
| R | 34.7%Davis1,224 | 64.6%Coolidge2,278 | 0.7%La Follette24 | 3,526 | ||
| R | 30.8%Cox1,157 | 69.0%Harding2,587 | 0.2%Debs7 | 3,751 | ||
| R | 39.3%Wilson859 | 59.4%Hughes1,298 | 1.3%Benson29 | 2,186 | ||
| R | 39.3%Wilson713 | 43.3%Taft785 | 17.3%Roosevelt314 | 1,812 | ||
| R | 35.4%Bryan739 | 60.0%Taft1,255 | 4.6%Debs96 | 2,090 | ||
| R | 36.8%Parker671 | 59.3%Roosevelt1,079 | 3.9%Debs71 | 1,821 | ||
| R | 39.1%Bryan780 | 60.4%McKinley1,206 | 0.5%Woolley10 | 1,996 | ||
| R | 35.9%Bryan612 | 61.0%McKinley1,038 | 3.1%Palmer53 | 1,703 | ||
| R | 43.9%Cleveland646 | 52.0%Harrison765 | 4.1%Weaver61 | 1,472 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.1% |
| 1896 | −25.0% |
| 1900 | −21.3% |
| 1904 | −22.4% |
| 1908 | −24.7% |
| 1912 | −4.0% |
| 1916 | −20.1% |
| 1920 | −38.1% |
| 1924 | −29.9% |
| 1928 | −57.1% |
| 1932 | −18.8% |
| 1936 | −36.9% |
| 1940 | −42.0% |
| 1944 | −43.5% |
| 1948 | −33.6% |
| 1952 | −42.5% |
| 1956 | −40.9% |
| 1960 | −49.4% |
| 1964 | −18.5% |
| 1968 | −43.9% |
| 1972 | −54.1% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −38.1% |
| 1984 | −50.9% |
| 1988 | −49.1% |
| 1992 | −36.9% |
| 1996 | −37.7% |
| 2000 | −50.3% |
| 2004 | −54.2% |
| 2008 | −56.3% |
| 2012 | −62.0% |
| 2016 | −70.6% |
| 2020 | −69.1% |
| 2024 | −72.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
14,294 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Russell County recorded an R+72.2 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most partisan-uniform counties in the state. Its small, rural population of roughly 16,000 reflects the demographic shift that has reshaped Appalachian Kentucky over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 72.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.2 points.
A population of 18,221, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,738 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Garfield County and Pulaski County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Russell County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Russell County, Kentucky voted Republican by 72.2 points (R+72.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,893 votes cast, 1,200 went Democratic and 7,622 went Republican.
How many people live in Russell County, Kentucky?
Russell County, Kentucky has a population of 18,221 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Russell County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Russell County, Kentucky is $44,738 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Russell County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Russell County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.