Scott County, Kentucky
AkashicScott County, KYTrumpR+27.7
2024 precinct map of Scott CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scott 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 | 63.0% | 18,747 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.3% | 10,501 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 291 |
Harris +50Trump +50
11 precincts · 29,769 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 | 35.3%Harris10,501 | 63.0%Trump18,747 | 1.0%Kennedy291 | 29,769 | ||
| R | 36.5%Biden10,567 | 61.3%Trump17,767 | 1.7%Jorgensen480 | 28,969 | ||
| R | 31.9%Clinton7,715 | 62.2%Trump15,052 | 3.5%Johnson853 | 24,200 | ||
| R | 36.6%Obama7,532 | 61.6%Romney12,679 | 1.8%Johnson362 | 20,573 | ||
| R | 39.1%Obama7,712 | 59.7%McCain11,782 | 1.2%Nader236 | 19,730 | ||
| R | 37.1%Kerry6,325 | 62.2%Bush10,600 | 0.7%Nader125 | 17,050 | ||
| R | 39.7%Gore5,472 | 57.7%Bush7,952 | 2.0%Nader272 | 13,786 | ||
| R | 44.3%Clinton4,258 | 45.2%Dole4,349 | 10.2%Perot977 | 9,615 | ||
| R | 39.2%Clinton3,639 | 41.1%Bush3,810 | 19.4%Perot1,800 | 9,273 | ||
| R | 42.7%Dukakis3,380 | 56.7%Bush4,482 | 0.6%Duke46 | 7,908 | ||
| R | 36.5%Mondale2,606 | 62.4%Reagan4,461 | 1.1%Mason77 | 7,144 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter3,531 | 43.0%Reagan2,868 | 4.0%Anderson268 | 6,667 | ||
| D | 55.3%Carter3,118 | 42.7%Ford2,408 | 2.0%Anderson112 | 5,638 | ||
| R | 32.7%McGovern1,642 | 64.8%Nixon3,255 | 2.6%Schmitz129 | 5,026 | ||
| D | 39.3%Humphrey1,961 | 35.1%Nixon1,748 | 25.6%Wallace1,275 | 4,984 | ||
| D | 70.9%Johnson3,289 | 28.7%Goldwater1,330 | 0.4%Hass20 | 4,639 | ||
| D | 54.1%Kennedy2,598 | 45.9%Nixon2,200 | 0.0% | 4,798 | ||
| D | 59.0%Stevenson2,860 | 40.0%Eisenhower1,940 | 1.0%Andrews48 | 4,848 | ||
| D | 60.3%Stevenson3,171 | 39.5%Eisenhower2,077 | 0.2%Hallinan13 | 5,261 | ||
| D | 70.8%Truman3,548 | 27.0%Dewey1,352 | 2.3%Thurmond114 | 5,014 | ||
| D | 69.1%Roosevelt3,627 | 30.3%Dewey1,589 | 0.6%Thomas32 | 5,248 | ||
| D | 69.1%Roosevelt4,039 | 30.7%Willkie1,795 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 5,849 | ||
| D | 67.9%Roosevelt3,966 | 31.9%Landon1,861 | 0.2%Lemke11 | 5,838 | ||
| D | 69.8%Roosevelt4,572 | 29.7%Hoover1,943 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 6,551 | ||
| R | 47.0%Smith2,843 | 52.8%Hoover3,192 | 0.1%Thomas8 | 6,043 | ||
| D | 61.3%Davis3,805 | 37.6%Coolidge2,334 | 1.1%La Follette68 | 6,207 | ||
| D | 65.0%Cox4,993 | 34.7%Harding2,661 | 0.3%Debs25 | 7,679 | ||
| D | 63.3%Wilson2,611 | 36.0%Hughes1,486 | 0.7%Benson28 | 4,125 | ||
| D | 60.5%Wilson2,361 | 26.8%Taft1,047 | 12.7%Roosevelt497 | 3,905 | ||
| D | 57.4%Bryan2,476 | 41.6%Taft1,794 | 1.0%Debs43 | 4,313 | ||
| D | 57.1%Parker2,374 | 41.2%Roosevelt1,713 | 1.8%Debs74 | 4,161 | ||
| D | 54.2%Bryan2,539 | 45.0%McKinley2,107 | 0.9%Woolley41 | 4,687 | ||
| D | 49.9%Bryan2,237 | 47.1%McKinley2,111 | 3.0%Palmer133 | 4,481 | ||
| D | 59.1%Cleveland1,999 | 35.5%Harrison1,201 | 5.4%Weaver181 | 3,381 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +23.6% |
| 1896 | +2.8% |
| 1900 | +9.2% |
| 1904 | +15.9% |
| 1908 | +15.8% |
| 1912 | +33.6% |
| 1916 | +27.3% |
| 1920 | +30.4% |
| 1924 | +23.7% |
| 1928 | −5.8% |
| 1932 | +40.1% |
| 1936 | +36.1% |
| 1940 | +38.4% |
| 1944 | +38.8% |
| 1948 | +43.8% |
| 1952 | +20.8% |
| 1956 | +19.0% |
| 1960 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | +42.2% |
| 1968 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | −32.1% |
| 1976 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | −26.0% |
| 1988 | −13.9% |
| 1992 | −1.8% |
| 1996 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | −18.0% |
| 2004 | −25.1% |
| 2008 | −20.6% |
| 2012 | −25.0% |
| 2016 | −30.3% |
| 2020 | −24.9% |
| 2024 | −27.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
47,012 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Scott County has added residents steadily as Georgetown's Toyota manufacturing plant anchors its economy, yet that growth hasn't loosened a consistent Republican presidential margin that widened to nearly 28 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.8 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 32.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.7 points.
A population of 59,536, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,158 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boyle County and Tattnall County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scott County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scott County, Kentucky voted Republican by 27.7 points (R+27.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,769 votes cast, 10,501 went Democratic and 18,747 went Republican.
When did Scott County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scott County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Scott County, Kentucky?
Scott County, Kentucky has a population of 59,536 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scott County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Scott County, Kentucky is $85,158 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Scott County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scott County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.