Spencer County, Kentucky
AkashicSpencer County, KYTrumpR+56.7
2024 precinct map of Spencer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Spencer 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 | 77.8% | 8,927 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.0% | 2,415 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 81 |
Harris +50Trump +50
9 precincts · 11,480 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 | 21.0%Harris2,415 | 77.8%Trump8,927 | 0.7%Kennedy81 | 11,480 | ||
| R | 22.1%Biden2,530 | 76.4%Trump8,737 | 1.1%Jorgensen124 | 11,433 | ||
| R | 20.2%Clinton1,921 | 75.6%Trump7,196 | 2.5%Johnson237 | 9,515 | ||
| R | 30.2%Obama2,549 | 67.9%Romney5,726 | 1.9%Johnson156 | 8,431 | ||
| R | 31.3%Obama2,519 | 66.8%McCain5,378 | 1.9%Nader152 | 8,049 | ||
| R | 28.9%Kerry1,970 | 70.6%Bush4,816 | 0.5%Nader36 | 6,822 | ||
| R | 32.6%Gore1,554 | 66.0%Bush3,150 | 0.7%Nader35 | 4,772 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton1,404 | 47.9%Dole1,614 | 10.1%Perot341 | 3,368 | ||
| D | 43.7%Clinton1,383 | 41.2%Bush1,305 | 14.7%Perot466 | 3,167 | ||
| R | 44.8%Dukakis1,121 | 54.6%Bush1,368 | 0.6%Duke16 | 2,505 | ||
| R | 38.4%Mondale910 | 61.4%Reagan1,456 | 0.3%Mason6 | 2,372 | ||
| D | 55.3%Carter1,216 | 42.5%Reagan935 | 2.2%Anderson49 | 2,200 | ||
| D | 61.0%Carter1,209 | 37.4%Ford742 | 1.6%Anderson32 | 1,983 | ||
| R | 29.5%McGovern481 | 68.8%Nixon1,120 | 1.7%Schmitz28 | 1,629 | ||
| R | 32.2%Humphrey564 | 41.9%Nixon733 | 25.9%Wallace453 | 1,750 | ||
| D | 72.8%Johnson1,422 | 26.9%Goldwater525 | 0.4%Hass7 | 1,954 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kennedy1,048 | 52.0%Nixon1,134 | 0.0% | 2,182 | ||
| D | 57.3%Stevenson1,214 | 42.3%Eisenhower896 | 0.3%Andrews7 | 2,117 | ||
| D | 63.9%Stevenson1,283 | 36.0%Eisenhower723 | 0.0%Hallinan1 | 2,007 | ||
| D | 71.6%Truman1,298 | 27.2%Dewey493 | 1.2%Thurmond21 | 1,812 | ||
| D | 68.8%Roosevelt1,443 | 30.8%Dewey646 | 0.3%Thomas7 | 2,096 | ||
| D | 75.1%Roosevelt1,728 | 24.7%Willkie567 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,300 | ||
| D | 71.8%Roosevelt1,647 | 27.8%Landon638 | 0.4%Lemke9 | 2,294 | ||
| D | 70.5%Roosevelt1,773 | 29.3%Hoover736 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,515 | ||
| R | 37.6%Smith947 | 62.2%Hoover1,565 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 2,516 | ||
| D | 57.6%Davis1,320 | 41.9%Coolidge961 | 0.4%La Follette10 | 2,291 | ||
| D | 65.6%Cox2,135 | 33.9%Harding1,102 | 0.5%Debs16 | 3,253 | ||
| D | 68.0%Wilson1,271 | 31.6%Hughes591 | 0.4%Benson7 | 1,869 | ||
| D | 66.4%Wilson1,052 | 17.1%Taft271 | 16.5%Roosevelt262 | 1,585 | ||
| D | 66.7%Bryan1,175 | 32.0%Taft563 | 1.3%Debs23 | 1,761 | ||
| D | 64.7%Parker1,024 | 33.4%Roosevelt529 | 1.8%Debs29 | 1,582 | ||
| D | 66.6%Bryan1,174 | 33.0%McKinley582 | 0.3%Woolley6 | 1,762 | ||
| D | 60.5%Bryan969 | 37.2%McKinley596 | 2.2%Palmer36 | 1,601 | ||
| D | 68.3%Cleveland848 | 25.4%Harrison316 | 6.3%Weaver78 | 1,242 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +42.8% |
| 1896 | +23.3% |
| 1900 | +33.6% |
| 1904 | +31.3% |
| 1908 | +34.8% |
| 1912 | +49.3% |
| 1916 | +36.4% |
| 1920 | +31.8% |
| 1924 | +15.7% |
| 1928 | −24.6% |
| 1932 | +41.2% |
| 1936 | +44.0% |
| 1940 | +50.5% |
| 1944 | +38.0% |
| 1948 | +44.4% |
| 1952 | +27.9% |
| 1956 | +15.0% |
| 1960 | −3.9% |
| 1964 | +45.9% |
| 1968 | −9.7% |
| 1972 | −39.2% |
| 1976 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | −23.0% |
| 1988 | −9.9% |
| 1992 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | −6.2% |
| 2000 | −33.4% |
| 2004 | −41.7% |
| 2008 | −35.5% |
| 2012 | −37.7% |
| 2016 | −55.4% |
| 2020 | −54.3% |
| 2024 | −56.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
17,118 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Spencer County's 2024 presidential margin of R+56.7 places it among Kentucky's most lopsided rural counties, a pattern consistent with the broader shift of small Bluegrass communities toward overwhelming Republican alignment over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.5 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 56.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.7 points.
A population of 20,193, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,618 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Barren County and Larue County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Spencer County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Spencer County, Kentucky voted Republican by 56.7 points (R+56.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,480 votes cast, 2,415 went Democratic and 8,927 went Republican.
When did Spencer County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Spencer County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Spencer County, Kentucky?
Spencer County, Kentucky has a population of 20,193 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Spencer County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Spencer County, Kentucky is $102,618 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Spencer County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Spencer County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.