Washington County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Washington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washington 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 | 74.4% | 4,720 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.2% | 1,533 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.8% | 51 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 6,341 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 | 24.2%Harris1,533 | 74.4%Trump4,720 | 0.8%Kennedy51 | 6,341 | ||
| R | 26.4%Biden1,644 | 72.0%Trump4,482 | 1.2%Jorgensen72 | 6,225 | ||
| R | 25.2%Clinton1,420 | 71.2%Trump4,013 | 2.0%Johnson111 | 5,636 | ||
| R | 32.0%Obama1,669 | 67.0%Romney3,495 | 1.1%Johnson55 | 5,219 | ||
| R | 35.8%Obama1,890 | 62.7%McCain3,305 | 1.5%Nader80 | 5,275 | ||
| R | 32.9%Kerry1,724 | 66.4%Bush3,479 | 0.6%Nader33 | 5,236 | ||
| R | 31.8%Gore1,458 | 66.3%Bush3,044 | 1.3%Nader59 | 4,588 | ||
| R | 39.4%Clinton1,639 | 50.9%Dole2,116 | 9.2%Perot383 | 4,161 | ||
| R | 42.8%Clinton2,008 | 44.7%Bush2,098 | 11.5%Perot542 | 4,695 | ||
| R | 43.8%Dukakis1,950 | 54.9%Bush2,445 | 1.3%Duke59 | 4,454 | ||
| R | 38.4%Mondale1,786 | 60.2%Reagan2,804 | 1.4%Mason65 | 4,655 | ||
| D | 50.5%Carter2,147 | 47.3%Reagan2,008 | 2.2%Anderson94 | 4,249 | ||
| D | 56.1%Carter2,376 | 41.7%Ford1,765 | 2.2%Anderson94 | 4,235 | ||
| R | 38.3%McGovern1,552 | 58.7%Nixon2,378 | 3.0%Schmitz121 | 4,051 | ||
| R | 41.7%Humphrey1,675 | 46.4%Nixon1,863 | 12.0%Wallace481 | 4,019 | ||
| D | 64.1%Johnson2,790 | 35.9%Goldwater1,561 | 0.0% | 4,351 | ||
| R | 47.6%Kennedy2,391 | 52.4%Nixon2,632 | 0.0% | 5,023 | ||
| R | 44.9%Stevenson2,084 | 54.7%Eisenhower2,536 | 0.4%Andrews17 | 4,637 | ||
| R | 47.9%Stevenson2,114 | 51.9%Eisenhower2,290 | 0.2%Hallinan11 | 4,415 | ||
| D | 53.5%Truman2,121 | 45.8%Dewey1,813 | 0.7%Thurmond28 | 3,962 | ||
| R | 49.1%Roosevelt2,283 | 50.6%Dewey2,353 | 0.4%Thomas18 | 4,654 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt2,612 | 47.5%Willkie2,362 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 4,976 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt2,516 | 48.4%Landon2,391 | 0.7%Lemke36 | 4,943 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt2,841 | 45.0%Hoover2,340 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 5,203 | ||
| R | 43.5%Smith2,266 | 56.4%Hoover2,933 | 0.1%Thomas5 | 5,204 | ||
| R | 49.3%Davis2,238 | 50.4%Coolidge2,286 | 0.3%La Follette13 | 4,537 | ||
| R | 47.3%Cox2,600 | 52.6%Harding2,892 | 0.2%Debs10 | 5,502 | ||
| O | 49.8%Wilson1,654 | 49.8%Hughes1,654 | 0.5%Benson15 | 3,323 | ||
| D | 47.1%Wilson1,329 | 41.5%Taft1,170 | 11.4%Roosevelt322 | 2,821 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan1,615 | 48.1%Taft1,515 | 0.7%Debs22 | 3,152 | ||
| D | 49.9%Parker1,482 | 48.8%Roosevelt1,448 | 1.3%Debs39 | 2,969 | ||
| D | 50.6%Bryan1,669 | 48.5%McKinley1,600 | 0.9%Woolley30 | 3,299 | ||
| R | 48.3%Bryan1,536 | 49.5%McKinley1,573 | 2.1%Palmer68 | 3,177 | ||
| D | 47.9%Cleveland1,193 | 41.5%Harrison1,035 | 10.6%Weaver263 | 2,491 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.3% |
| 1896 | −1.2% |
| 1900 | +2.1% |
| 1904 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | +3.2% |
| 1912 | +5.6% |
| 1916 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | −5.3% |
| 1924 | −1.1% |
| 1928 | −12.8% |
| 1932 | +9.6% |
| 1936 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | +5.0% |
| 1944 | −1.5% |
| 1948 | +7.8% |
| 1952 | −4.0% |
| 1956 | −9.7% |
| 1960 | −4.8% |
| 1964 | +28.2% |
| 1968 | −4.7% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | −21.9% |
| 1988 | −11.1% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | −11.5% |
| 2000 | −34.6% |
| 2004 | −33.5% |
| 2008 | −26.8% |
| 2012 | −35.0% |
| 2016 | −46.0% |
| 2020 | −45.6% |
| 2024 | −50.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
9,612 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Washington County delivered a 50-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting the deep rural realignment that has reshaped small agricultural communities across central Kentucky over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.3 points.
A population of 12,140, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,616 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Toole County and Kootenai County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Kentucky voted Republican by 50.3 points (R+50.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,341 votes cast, 1,533 went Democratic and 4,720 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Washington County, Kentucky?
Washington County, Kentucky has a population of 12,140 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Washington County, Kentucky is $61,616 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Washington County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.