Taylor County, Kentucky
AkashicTaylor County, KYTrumpR+56.7
2024 precinct map of Taylor CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Taylor 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 | 77.7% | 9,523 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.0% | 2,576 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 113 |
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20 precincts · 12,261 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%Harris2,576 | 77.7%Trump9,523 | 0.9%Kennedy113 | 12,261 | ||
| R | 23.7%Biden2,963 | 74.9%Trump9,376 | 1.0%Jorgensen119 | 12,517 | ||
| R | 22.6%Clinton2,553 | 73.6%Trump8,320 | 2.1%Johnson233 | 11,306 | ||
| R | 30.0%Obama3,285 | 69.0%Romney7,551 | 1.0%Johnson114 | 10,950 | ||
| R | 29.1%Obama3,165 | 69.7%McCain7,568 | 1.2%Nader127 | 10,860 | ||
| R | 28.9%Kerry2,979 | 70.4%Bush7,247 | 0.7%Nader69 | 10,295 | ||
| R | 30.8%Gore2,790 | 68.0%Bush6,151 | 0.8%Nader70 | 9,051 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton2,897 | 54.9%Dole4,573 | 9.9%Perot829 | 8,335 | ||
| R | 39.4%Clinton3,518 | 48.4%Bush4,319 | 11.7%Perot1,044 | 8,920 | ||
| R | 34.8%Dukakis2,879 | 64.8%Bush5,362 | 0.5%Duke39 | 8,280 | ||
| R | 35.5%Mondale3,286 | 64.2%Reagan5,932 | 0.3%Mason27 | 9,245 | ||
| R | 43.8%Carter3,400 | 54.6%Reagan4,243 | 1.6%Anderson125 | 7,768 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter3,456 | 48.6%Ford3,337 | 1.1%Anderson73 | 6,866 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern1,859 | 67.8%Nixon4,035 | 1.0%Schmitz58 | 5,952 | ||
| R | 22.9%Humphrey1,367 | 50.9%Nixon3,032 | 26.2%Wallace1,560 | 5,959 | ||
| D | 54.0%Johnson3,082 | 45.4%Goldwater2,594 | 0.6%Hass33 | 5,709 | ||
| R | 31.9%Kennedy2,186 | 68.1%Nixon4,669 | 0.0% | 6,855 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson2,433 | 61.4%Eisenhower3,892 | 0.3%Andrews17 | 6,342 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson2,439 | 55.9%Eisenhower3,126 | 0.5%Hallinan27 | 5,592 | ||
| D | 52.7%Truman2,415 | 45.6%Dewey2,087 | 1.7%Thurmond79 | 4,581 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt2,475 | 51.1%Dewey2,622 | 0.8%Thomas39 | 5,136 | ||
| R | 49.8%Roosevelt2,790 | 49.8%Willkie2,792 | 0.4%Thomas24 | 5,606 | ||
| R | 49.8%Roosevelt2,732 | 49.9%Landon2,738 | 0.4%Lemke20 | 5,490 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt2,823 | 47.5%Hoover2,592 | 0.7%Thomas39 | 5,454 | ||
| R | 34.8%Smith1,684 | 65.0%Hoover3,149 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,841 | ||
| R | 47.2%Davis2,052 | 52.1%Coolidge2,267 | 0.8%La Follette33 | 4,352 | ||
| R | 48.6%Cox2,380 | 50.9%Harding2,493 | 0.5%Debs25 | 4,898 | ||
| D | 50.1%Wilson1,360 | 49.0%Hughes1,332 | 0.9%Benson24 | 2,716 | ||
| D | 46.4%Wilson1,150 | 18.9%Taft468 | 34.8%Roosevelt863 | 2,481 | ||
| D | 50.3%Bryan1,294 | 47.3%Taft1,218 | 2.4%Debs61 | 2,573 | ||
| D | 49.3%Parker1,147 | 46.9%Roosevelt1,092 | 3.8%Debs88 | 2,327 | ||
| D | 52.1%Bryan1,286 | 45.9%McKinley1,131 | 2.0%Woolley49 | 2,466 | ||
| D | 51.8%Bryan1,166 | 46.6%McKinley1,050 | 1.6%Palmer37 | 2,253 | ||
| D | 39.9%Cleveland653 | 38.5%Harrison630 | 21.5%Weaver352 | 1,635 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | +5.1% |
| 1900 | +6.3% |
| 1904 | +2.4% |
| 1908 | +3.0% |
| 1912 | +27.5% |
| 1916 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | −2.3% |
| 1924 | −4.9% |
| 1928 | −30.3% |
| 1932 | +4.2% |
| 1936 | −0.1% |
| 1940 | −0.0% |
| 1944 | −2.9% |
| 1948 | +7.2% |
| 1952 | −12.3% |
| 1956 | −23.0% |
| 1960 | −36.2% |
| 1964 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | −27.9% |
| 1972 | −36.6% |
| 1976 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | −10.9% |
| 1984 | −28.6% |
| 1988 | −30.0% |
| 1992 | −9.0% |
| 1996 | −20.1% |
| 2000 | −37.1% |
| 2004 | −41.5% |
| 2008 | −40.5% |
| 2012 | −39.0% |
| 2016 | −51.0% |
| 2020 | −51.2% |
| 2024 | −56.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
19,278 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Taylor County, anchored by the small city of Campbellsville, has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades; its 56-point Republican margin in 2024 reflects a broader realignment among rural, working-class communities across western Appalachia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 56.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.7 points.
A population of 26,397, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,456 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Allen County and Alexander County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Taylor County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Taylor County, Kentucky voted Republican by 56.7 points (R+56.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,261 votes cast, 2,576 went Democratic and 9,523 went Republican.
When did Taylor County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Taylor County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Taylor County, Kentucky?
Taylor County, Kentucky has a population of 26,397 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Taylor County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Taylor County, Kentucky is $60,456 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Taylor County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Taylor County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.