Trigg County, Kentucky
AkashicTrigg County, KYTrumpR+52.4
2024 precinct map of Trigg CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Trigg 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 | 75.5% | 5,436 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.2% | 1,667 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 62 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 7,196 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 | 23.2%Harris1,667 | 75.5%Trump5,436 | 0.9%Kennedy62 | 7,196 | ||
| R | 24.3%Biden1,791 | 74.4%Trump5,487 | 1.0%Jorgensen75 | 7,376 | ||
| R | 23.5%Clinton1,587 | 73.0%Trump4,931 | 1.8%Johnson121 | 6,751 | ||
| R | 31.4%Obama2,115 | 67.0%Romney4,520 | 1.6%Johnson107 | 6,742 | ||
| R | 34.4%Obama2,246 | 64.2%McCain4,189 | 1.4%Nader92 | 6,527 | ||
| R | 33.5%Kerry2,046 | 65.8%Bush4,023 | 0.7%Nader42 | 6,111 | ||
| R | 39.5%Gore2,110 | 58.6%Bush3,130 | 1.3%Nader69 | 5,344 | ||
| D | 46.6%Clinton2,087 | 44.1%Dole1,975 | 8.8%Perot394 | 4,474 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton2,438 | 37.5%Bush1,820 | 11.8%Perot573 | 4,855 | ||
| R | 44.9%Dukakis1,991 | 54.7%Bush2,427 | 0.4%Duke16 | 4,434 | ||
| R | 42.9%Mondale1,905 | 56.6%Reagan2,512 | 0.4%Mason19 | 4,436 | ||
| D | 56.9%Carter2,619 | 41.5%Reagan1,913 | 1.6%Anderson73 | 4,605 | ||
| D | 72.8%Carter2,727 | 26.5%Ford991 | 0.7%Anderson27 | 3,745 | ||
| R | 45.4%McGovern1,514 | 53.0%Nixon1,767 | 1.7%Schmitz56 | 3,337 | ||
| D | 36.7%Humphrey1,330 | 30.4%Nixon1,100 | 32.9%Wallace1,191 | 3,621 | ||
| D | 75.1%Johnson2,790 | 24.6%Goldwater912 | 0.3%Hass12 | 3,714 | ||
| D | 61.6%Kennedy2,411 | 38.4%Nixon1,500 | 0.0% | 3,911 | ||
| D | 65.3%Stevenson2,517 | 34.5%Eisenhower1,329 | 0.2%Andrews9 | 3,855 | ||
| D | 69.4%Stevenson2,585 | 30.4%Eisenhower1,134 | 0.2%Hallinan6 | 3,725 | ||
| D | 73.5%Truman2,485 | 24.1%Dewey816 | 2.4%Thurmond82 | 3,383 | ||
| D | 65.1%Roosevelt2,511 | 34.5%Dewey1,332 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,857 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt2,883 | 34.0%Willkie1,494 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 4,388 | ||
| D | 65.5%Roosevelt2,928 | 34.0%Landon1,521 | 0.4%Lemke19 | 4,468 | ||
| D | 71.1%Roosevelt3,611 | 28.6%Hoover1,452 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 5,078 | ||
| R | 46.3%Smith2,031 | 53.5%Hoover2,346 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 4,383 | ||
| D | 54.7%Davis2,625 | 44.4%Coolidge2,130 | 1.0%La Follette47 | 4,802 | ||
| D | 55.1%Cox3,056 | 43.6%Harding2,420 | 1.3%Debs72 | 5,548 | ||
| D | 51.7%Wilson1,722 | 46.0%Hughes1,533 | 2.2%Benson74 | 3,329 | ||
| R | 44.3%Wilson1,263 | 46.4%Taft1,322 | 9.2%Roosevelt263 | 2,848 | ||
| D | 54.3%Bryan1,680 | 43.7%Taft1,351 | 2.1%Debs64 | 3,095 | ||
| R | 45.1%Parker1,170 | 49.5%Roosevelt1,285 | 5.5%Debs142 | 2,597 | ||
| D | 49.8%Bryan1,533 | 47.3%McKinley1,455 | 2.9%Woolley88 | 3,076 | ||
| D | 54.8%Bryan1,633 | 43.4%McKinley1,295 | 1.8%Palmer53 | 2,981 | ||
| D | 46.9%Cleveland1,088 | 35.1%Harrison814 | 18.1%Weaver420 | 2,322 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.8% |
| 1896 | +11.3% |
| 1900 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | −4.4% |
| 1908 | +10.6% |
| 1912 | −2.1% |
| 1916 | +5.7% |
| 1920 | +11.5% |
| 1924 | +10.3% |
| 1928 | −7.2% |
| 1932 | +42.5% |
| 1936 | +31.5% |
| 1940 | +31.7% |
| 1944 | +30.6% |
| 1948 | +49.3% |
| 1952 | +39.0% |
| 1956 | +30.8% |
| 1960 | +23.3% |
| 1964 | +50.6% |
| 1968 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | −7.6% |
| 1976 | +46.4% |
| 1980 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | −13.7% |
| 1988 | −9.8% |
| 1992 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | −19.1% |
| 2004 | −32.4% |
| 2008 | −29.8% |
| 2012 | −35.7% |
| 2016 | −49.5% |
| 2020 | −50.1% |
| 2024 | −52.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
12,325 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Trigg County's 2024 presidential margin of R+52.4 reflects a broader shift in rural western Kentucky toward lopsided Republican support, a pattern that has accelerated steadily over the past two decades as the region's agricultural and working-class base realigned.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.4 points.
A population of 14,315, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,857 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jasper County and Atkinson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Trigg County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Trigg County, Kentucky voted Republican by 52.4 points (R+52.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,196 votes cast, 1,667 went Democratic and 5,436 went Republican.
When did Trigg County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Trigg County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Trigg County, Kentucky?
Trigg County, Kentucky has a population of 14,315 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Trigg County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Trigg County, Kentucky is $59,857 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Trigg County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Trigg County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.