Simpson County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Simpson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Simpson 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 | 71.3% | 6,253 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.4% | 2,403 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 72 |
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13 precincts · 8,776 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 | 27.4%Harris2,403 | 71.3%Trump6,253 | 0.8%Kennedy72 | 8,776 | ||
| R | 30.7%Biden2,681 | 67.4%Trump5,888 | 1.5%Jorgensen128 | 8,732 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton2,144 | 67.4%Trump5,077 | 2.7%Johnson200 | 7,531 | ||
| R | 37.4%Obama2,650 | 61.4%Romney4,355 | 1.2%Johnson88 | 7,093 | ||
| R | 38.0%Obama2,775 | 60.7%McCain4,437 | 1.3%Nader97 | 7,309 | ||
| R | 38.8%Kerry2,730 | 60.7%Bush4,273 | 0.6%Nader40 | 7,043 | ||
| R | 44.4%Gore2,583 | 54.4%Bush3,169 | 0.7%Nader38 | 5,824 | ||
| D | 51.3%Clinton2,749 | 40.8%Dole2,186 | 7.5%Perot401 | 5,358 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton2,834 | 39.0%Bush2,280 | 12.1%Perot708 | 5,840 | ||
| R | 44.0%Dukakis2,138 | 55.5%Bush2,699 | 0.5%Duke22 | 4,859 | ||
| R | 40.9%Mondale2,140 | 58.7%Reagan3,073 | 0.4%Mason23 | 5,236 | ||
| D | 56.3%Carter2,713 | 41.9%Reagan2,020 | 1.8%Anderson86 | 4,819 | ||
| D | 64.7%Carter2,782 | 34.4%Ford1,481 | 0.8%Anderson36 | 4,299 | ||
| R | 36.3%McGovern1,325 | 62.6%Nixon2,285 | 1.2%Schmitz42 | 3,652 | ||
| D | 34.7%Humphrey1,505 | 33.1%Nixon1,435 | 32.2%Wallace1,399 | 4,339 | ||
| D | 76.4%Johnson3,168 | 23.3%Goldwater967 | 0.2%Hass9 | 4,144 | ||
| D | 57.8%Kennedy2,642 | 42.2%Nixon1,927 | 0.0% | 4,569 | ||
| D | 66.2%Stevenson2,879 | 33.4%Eisenhower1,454 | 0.4%Andrews17 | 4,350 | ||
| D | 67.4%Stevenson2,724 | 32.4%Eisenhower1,310 | 0.1%Hallinan6 | 4,040 | ||
| D | 76.0%Truman2,752 | 21.1%Dewey762 | 2.9%Thurmond105 | 3,619 | ||
| D | 73.3%Roosevelt2,821 | 26.3%Dewey1,012 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 3,850 | ||
| D | 74.8%Roosevelt2,950 | 25.0%Willkie987 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,945 | ||
| D | 70.7%Roosevelt3,027 | 29.0%Landon1,240 | 0.3%Lemke13 | 4,280 | ||
| D | 74.6%Roosevelt3,603 | 24.9%Hoover1,203 | 0.4%Thomas21 | 4,827 | ||
| D | 60.4%Smith2,490 | 39.6%Hoover1,635 | 0.0% | 4,125 | ||
| D | 66.6%Davis2,688 | 32.1%Coolidge1,294 | 1.3%La Follette52 | 4,034 | ||
| D | 65.3%Cox3,206 | 34.2%Harding1,680 | 0.4%Debs21 | 4,907 | ||
| D | 66.0%Wilson1,887 | 33.4%Hughes955 | 0.6%Benson16 | 2,858 | ||
| D | 62.8%Wilson1,639 | 21.0%Taft547 | 16.2%Roosevelt424 | 2,610 | ||
| D | 64.4%Bryan1,714 | 34.3%Taft913 | 1.2%Debs33 | 2,660 | ||
| D | 62.3%Parker1,540 | 34.9%Roosevelt863 | 2.8%Debs69 | 2,472 | ||
| D | 63.0%Bryan1,571 | 34.8%McKinley866 | 2.2%Woolley55 | 2,492 | ||
| D | 60.8%Bryan1,531 | 35.3%McKinley888 | 3.9%Palmer99 | 2,518 | ||
| D | 55.3%Cleveland1,166 | 34.4%Harrison725 | 10.3%Weaver218 | 2,109 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.9% |
| 1896 | +25.5% |
| 1900 | +28.3% |
| 1904 | +27.4% |
| 1908 | +30.1% |
| 1912 | +41.8% |
| 1916 | +32.6% |
| 1920 | +31.1% |
| 1924 | +34.6% |
| 1928 | +20.7% |
| 1932 | +49.7% |
| 1936 | +41.8% |
| 1940 | +49.8% |
| 1944 | +47.0% |
| 1948 | +55.0% |
| 1952 | +35.0% |
| 1956 | +32.8% |
| 1960 | +15.6% |
| 1964 | +53.1% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | +30.3% |
| 1980 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | −17.8% |
| 1988 | −11.5% |
| 1992 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | −10.1% |
| 2004 | −21.9% |
| 2008 | −22.7% |
| 2012 | −24.0% |
| 2016 | −38.9% |
| 2020 | −36.7% |
| 2024 | −43.9% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
15,067 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Simpson County, anchored by the small city of Franklin near the Tennessee line, has shifted sharply toward lopsided Republican margins over the past two decades, reflecting a broader rural realignment across southern Kentucky.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.0 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 43.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.9 points.
A population of 19,972, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,858 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Treutlen County and Elbert County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Simpson County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Simpson County, Kentucky voted Republican by 43.9 points (R+43.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,776 votes cast, 2,403 went Democratic and 6,253 went Republican.
When did Simpson County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Simpson County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Simpson County, Kentucky?
Simpson County, Kentucky has a population of 19,972 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Simpson County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Simpson County, Kentucky is $59,858 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Simpson County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Simpson County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.