Union County, Kentucky
AkashicUnion County, KYTrumpR+58.3
2024 precinct map of Union CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Union 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 | 78.5% | 4,758 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.2% | 1,225 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 51 |
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12 precincts · 6,058 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 | 20.2%Harris1,225 | 78.5%Trump4,758 | 0.8%Kennedy51 | 6,058 | ||
| R | 23.2%Biden1,529 | 75.5%Trump4,965 | 1.0%Jorgensen67 | 6,577 | ||
| R | 21.4%Clinton1,331 | 75.7%Trump4,701 | 1.9%Johnson115 | 6,211 | ||
| R | 32.5%Obama1,942 | 66.1%Romney3,955 | 1.4%Johnson82 | 5,979 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama2,804 | 51.7%McCain3,120 | 1.8%Nader110 | 6,034 | ||
| R | 40.1%Kerry2,398 | 59.1%Bush3,534 | 0.8%Nader45 | 5,977 | ||
| R | 47.4%Gore2,547 | 51.2%Bush2,749 | 1.0%Nader54 | 5,368 | ||
| D | 57.3%Clinton2,913 | 30.6%Dole1,554 | 11.8%Perot598 | 5,084 | ||
| D | 57.9%Clinton3,325 | 28.0%Bush1,605 | 13.8%Perot794 | 5,739 | ||
| D | 58.9%Dukakis3,316 | 40.7%Bush2,292 | 0.4%Duke20 | 5,628 | ||
| D | 54.8%Mondale3,090 | 44.8%Reagan2,524 | 0.4%Mason23 | 5,637 | ||
| D | 64.0%Carter3,479 | 34.0%Reagan1,847 | 2.0%Anderson111 | 5,437 | ||
| D | 66.6%Carter3,540 | 32.3%Ford1,716 | 1.1%Anderson56 | 5,312 | ||
| R | 40.3%McGovern1,855 | 58.7%Nixon2,701 | 1.0%Schmitz48 | 4,604 | ||
| D | 45.2%Humphrey2,616 | 23.7%Nixon1,371 | 31.2%Wallace1,807 | 5,794 | ||
| D | 75.9%Johnson3,934 | 23.5%Goldwater1,220 | 0.5%Hass27 | 5,181 | ||
| D | 65.9%Kennedy3,457 | 34.1%Nixon1,789 | 0.0% | 5,246 | ||
| D | 55.1%Stevenson2,863 | 37.7%Eisenhower1,956 | 7.2%Andrews374 | 5,193 | ||
| D | 63.5%Stevenson3,445 | 36.3%Eisenhower1,967 | 0.2%Hallinan10 | 5,422 | ||
| D | 81.9%Truman3,607 | 16.9%Dewey744 | 1.2%Thurmond55 | 4,406 | ||
| D | 78.7%Roosevelt3,489 | 21.1%Dewey935 | 0.3%Thomas12 | 4,436 | ||
| D | 79.6%Roosevelt4,355 | 20.3%Willkie1,111 | 0.1%Thomas8 | 5,474 | ||
| D | 81.5%Roosevelt4,713 | 16.7%Landon965 | 1.8%Lemke107 | 5,785 | ||
| D | 81.7%Roosevelt4,892 | 17.7%Hoover1,063 | 0.6%Thomas36 | 5,991 | ||
| D | 62.2%Smith3,884 | 37.6%Hoover2,350 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 6,243 | ||
| D | 63.0%Davis3,493 | 32.1%Coolidge1,778 | 5.0%La Follette276 | 5,547 | ||
| D | 70.8%Cox4,919 | 28.0%Harding1,943 | 1.2%Debs85 | 6,947 | ||
| D | 69.0%Wilson2,754 | 29.7%Hughes1,184 | 1.4%Benson54 | 3,992 | ||
| D | 64.9%Wilson2,168 | 19.2%Taft642 | 15.9%Roosevelt530 | 3,340 | ||
| D | 65.6%Bryan2,781 | 31.0%Taft1,312 | 3.4%Debs146 | 4,239 | ||
| D | 67.8%Parker2,533 | 28.7%Roosevelt1,071 | 3.5%Debs132 | 3,736 | ||
| D | 67.5%Bryan3,104 | 31.2%McKinley1,437 | 1.3%Woolley60 | 4,601 | ||
| D | 70.2%Bryan3,183 | 27.6%McKinley1,249 | 2.2%Palmer101 | 4,533 | ||
| D | 67.0%Cleveland2,275 | 22.9%Harrison777 | 10.2%Weaver346 | 3,398 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +44.1% |
| 1896 | +42.7% |
| 1900 | +36.2% |
| 1904 | +39.1% |
| 1908 | +34.7% |
| 1912 | +45.7% |
| 1916 | +39.3% |
| 1920 | +42.8% |
| 1924 | +30.9% |
| 1928 | +24.6% |
| 1932 | +63.9% |
| 1936 | +64.8% |
| 1940 | +59.3% |
| 1944 | +57.6% |
| 1948 | +65.0% |
| 1952 | +27.3% |
| 1956 | +17.5% |
| 1960 | +31.8% |
| 1964 | +52.4% |
| 1968 | +21.5% |
| 1972 | −18.4% |
| 1976 | +34.3% |
| 1980 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | +30.0% |
| 1996 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | −3.8% |
| 2004 | −19.0% |
| 2008 | −5.2% |
| 2012 | −33.7% |
| 2016 | −54.3% |
| 2020 | −52.2% |
| 2024 | −58.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
10,048 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Union County sits along the Ohio River in Kentucky's western coalfields, and its electorate has shifted dramatically over two decades from a reliably Democratic base to one of the most lopsided Republican margins in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.0 points in 1948 and a Republican high of 58.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.3 points.
A population of 13,260, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,327 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Webster County and Saline County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Union County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Union County, Kentucky voted Republican by 58.3 points (R+58.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,058 votes cast, 1,225 went Democratic and 4,758 went Republican.
When did Union County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Union County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Union County, Kentucky?
Union County, Kentucky has a population of 13,260 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Union County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Union County, Kentucky is $60,327 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Union County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Union County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.