Shelby County, Kentucky
AkashicShelby County, KYTrumpR+34.7
2024 precinct map of Shelby CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Shelby 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 | 66.4% | 16,356 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.8% | 7,822 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 247 |
Harris +50Trump +50
34 precincts · 24,620 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 | 31.8%Harris7,822 | 66.4%Trump16,356 | 1.0%Kennedy247 | 24,620 | ||
| R | 34.3%Biden8,077 | 63.9%Trump15,055 | 1.3%Jorgensen302 | 23,550 | ||
| R | 30.5%Clinton6,276 | 64.1%Trump13,196 | 3.1%Johnson629 | 20,580 | ||
| R | 35.5%Obama6,634 | 63.2%Romney11,790 | 1.3%Johnson239 | 18,663 | ||
| R | 37.1%Obama6,871 | 61.8%McCain11,451 | 1.2%Nader218 | 18,540 | ||
| R | 32.3%Kerry5,277 | 66.9%Bush10,909 | 0.8%Nader127 | 16,313 | ||
| R | 34.8%Gore4,435 | 63.3%Bush8,068 | 1.4%Nader179 | 12,738 | ||
| R | 43.0%Clinton4,629 | 49.3%Dole5,307 | 7.2%Perot780 | 10,761 | ||
| R | 42.1%Clinton4,398 | 43.6%Bush4,550 | 13.9%Perot1,451 | 10,445 | ||
| R | 43.2%Dukakis3,834 | 56.3%Bush4,998 | 0.4%Duke39 | 8,871 | ||
| R | 38.1%Mondale3,326 | 61.7%Reagan5,390 | 0.3%Mason23 | 8,739 | ||
| D | 54.6%Carter4,429 | 42.2%Reagan3,423 | 3.2%Anderson256 | 8,108 | ||
| D | 56.1%Carter3,841 | 42.6%Ford2,916 | 1.3%Anderson90 | 6,847 | ||
| R | 34.2%McGovern2,074 | 64.2%Nixon3,893 | 1.6%Schmitz98 | 6,065 | ||
| D | 42.6%Humphrey2,579 | 37.8%Nixon2,287 | 19.6%Wallace1,188 | 6,054 | ||
| D | 77.9%Johnson4,933 | 21.9%Goldwater1,384 | 0.3%Hass16 | 6,333 | ||
| D | 56.6%Kennedy3,822 | 43.4%Nixon2,934 | 0.0% | 6,756 | ||
| D | 59.1%Stevenson4,017 | 40.7%Eisenhower2,768 | 0.2%Andrews14 | 6,799 | ||
| D | 62.1%Stevenson4,076 | 37.7%Eisenhower2,474 | 0.2%Hallinan12 | 6,562 | ||
| D | 68.3%Truman3,840 | 28.9%Dewey1,626 | 2.8%Thurmond156 | 5,622 | ||
| D | 68.5%Roosevelt4,415 | 31.0%Dewey1,997 | 0.5%Thomas34 | 6,446 | ||
| D | 72.0%Roosevelt4,823 | 27.8%Willkie1,861 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 6,702 | ||
| D | 69.4%Roosevelt4,384 | 30.0%Landon1,898 | 0.6%Lemke35 | 6,317 | ||
| D | 70.7%Roosevelt5,180 | 28.8%Hoover2,108 | 0.5%Thomas37 | 7,325 | ||
| R | 45.1%Smith3,232 | 54.9%Hoover3,933 | 0.0% | 7,165 | ||
| D | 57.4%Davis4,092 | 41.6%Coolidge2,966 | 1.0%La Follette72 | 7,130 | ||
| D | 61.3%Cox5,446 | 38.3%Harding3,402 | 0.3%Debs31 | 8,879 | ||
| D | 60.8%Wilson2,919 | 38.8%Hughes1,863 | 0.5%Benson22 | 4,804 | ||
| D | 58.5%Wilson2,487 | 26.6%Taft1,129 | 14.9%Roosevelt632 | 4,248 | ||
| D | 59.5%Bryan2,742 | 39.6%Taft1,823 | 0.9%Debs42 | 4,607 | ||
| D | 60.8%Parker2,657 | 37.5%Roosevelt1,638 | 1.7%Debs73 | 4,368 | ||
| D | 58.6%Bryan2,794 | 41.4%McKinley1,975 | 0.0% | 4,769 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan2,524 | 42.9%McKinley2,029 | 3.7%Palmer174 | 4,727 | ||
| D | 61.1%Cleveland2,122 | 33.7%Harrison1,169 | 5.2%Weaver182 | 3,473 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +27.4% |
| 1896 | +10.5% |
| 1900 | +17.2% |
| 1904 | +23.3% |
| 1908 | +19.9% |
| 1912 | +32.0% |
| 1916 | +22.0% |
| 1920 | +23.0% |
| 1924 | +15.8% |
| 1928 | −9.8% |
| 1932 | +41.9% |
| 1936 | +39.4% |
| 1940 | +44.2% |
| 1944 | +37.5% |
| 1948 | +39.4% |
| 1952 | +24.4% |
| 1956 | +18.4% |
| 1960 | +13.1% |
| 1964 | +56.0% |
| 1968 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | −30.0% |
| 1976 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | −23.6% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | −6.3% |
| 2000 | −28.5% |
| 2004 | −34.5% |
| 2008 | −24.7% |
| 2012 | −27.6% |
| 2016 | −33.6% |
| 2020 | −29.6% |
| 2024 | −34.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
38,679 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Shelby County, once a Democratic stronghold in the Kentucky Bluegrass region, has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades. Its mix of small-town residents and Louisville exurbanites produced an R+34.7 margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 34.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.7 points.
A population of 49,096, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,604 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Laramie County and Umatilla County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Shelby County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Shelby County, Kentucky voted Republican by 34.7 points (R+34.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,620 votes cast, 7,822 went Democratic and 16,356 went Republican.
When did Shelby County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Shelby County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Shelby County, Kentucky?
Shelby County, Kentucky has a population of 49,096 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Shelby County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Shelby County, Kentucky is $82,604 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Shelby County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Shelby County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.