Wayne County, Kentucky
AkashicWayne County, KYTrumpR+65.9
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 82.5% | 7,203 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.5% | 1,444 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 60 |
Harris +50Trump +50
19 precincts · 8,733 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 | 16.5%Harris1,444 | 82.5%Trump7,203 | 0.7%Kennedy60 | 8,733 | ||
| R | 18.4%Biden1,700 | 80.4%Trump7,430 | 0.7%Jorgensen69 | 9,240 | ||
| R | 17.9%Clinton1,431 | 79.7%Trump6,371 | 1.5%Johnson116 | 7,992 | ||
| R | 25.7%Obama1,855 | 73.4%Romney5,289 | 0.9%Johnson66 | 7,210 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama2,201 | 67.6%McCain4,868 | 1.8%Nader127 | 7,196 | ||
| R | 34.0%Kerry2,616 | 65.4%Bush5,027 | 0.5%Nader42 | 7,685 | ||
| R | 35.7%Gore2,312 | 62.9%Bush4,069 | 0.7%Nader45 | 6,474 | ||
| R | 40.0%Clinton2,422 | 51.6%Dole3,122 | 7.9%Perot481 | 6,055 | ||
| R | 38.7%Clinton2,516 | 52.4%Bush3,412 | 8.6%Perot560 | 6,507 | ||
| R | 35.8%Dukakis2,057 | 63.9%Bush3,672 | 0.3%Duke18 | 5,747 | ||
| R | 33.8%Mondale2,277 | 66.0%Reagan4,449 | 0.2%Mason15 | 6,741 | ||
| R | 39.8%Carter2,673 | 59.1%Reagan3,972 | 1.1%Anderson71 | 6,716 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter2,537 | 55.8%Ford3,243 | 0.6%Anderson37 | 5,817 | ||
| R | 34.2%McGovern1,853 | 64.8%Nixon3,514 | 1.0%Schmitz53 | 5,420 | ||
| R | 29.3%Humphrey1,467 | 61.1%Nixon3,055 | 9.6%Wallace480 | 5,002 | ||
| D | 53.2%Johnson2,737 | 46.4%Goldwater2,389 | 0.3%Hass18 | 5,144 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kennedy1,964 | 66.9%Nixon3,973 | 0.0% | 5,937 | ||
| R | 38.3%Stevenson2,263 | 61.1%Eisenhower3,609 | 0.5%Andrews30 | 5,902 | ||
| R | 42.0%Stevenson2,461 | 57.9%Eisenhower3,396 | 0.1%Hallinan4 | 5,861 | ||
| R | 44.6%Truman2,029 | 54.5%Dewey2,480 | 0.9%Thurmond39 | 4,548 | ||
| R | 39.9%Roosevelt2,022 | 60.1%Dewey3,048 | 0.0% | 5,070 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt2,519 | 55.7%Willkie3,177 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 5,702 | ||
| R | 46.5%Roosevelt2,546 | 53.4%Landon2,924 | 0.2%Lemke10 | 5,480 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt2,929 | 47.5%Hoover2,682 | 0.6%Thomas35 | 5,646 | ||
| R | 35.9%Smith1,635 | 63.9%Hoover2,907 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 4,550 | ||
| R | 45.0%Davis2,020 | 54.3%Coolidge2,436 | 0.6%La Follette29 | 4,485 | ||
| R | 37.7%Cox1,827 | 61.7%Harding2,992 | 0.6%Debs30 | 4,849 | ||
| R | 45.3%Wilson1,373 | 54.0%Hughes1,638 | 0.8%Benson23 | 3,034 | ||
| D | 57.0%Wilson2,168 | 28.8%Taft1,096 | 14.2%Roosevelt538 | 3,802 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan1,436 | 56.5%Taft1,936 | 1.5%Debs53 | 3,425 | ||
| R | 42.3%Parker1,202 | 55.5%Roosevelt1,577 | 2.2%Debs63 | 2,842 | ||
| R | 46.4%Bryan1,373 | 53.2%McKinley1,574 | 0.4%Woolley13 | 2,960 | ||
| R | 45.0%Bryan1,190 | 53.4%McKinley1,413 | 1.6%Palmer41 | 2,644 | ||
| R | 45.6%Cleveland931 | 48.3%Harrison986 | 6.1%Weaver125 | 2,042 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.7% |
| 1896 | −8.4% |
| 1900 | −6.8% |
| 1904 | −13.2% |
| 1908 | −14.6% |
| 1912 | +28.2% |
| 1916 | −8.7% |
| 1920 | −24.0% |
| 1924 | −9.3% |
| 1928 | −28.0% |
| 1932 | +4.4% |
| 1936 | −6.9% |
| 1940 | −11.5% |
| 1944 | −20.2% |
| 1948 | −9.9% |
| 1952 | −16.0% |
| 1956 | −22.8% |
| 1960 | −33.8% |
| 1964 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | −31.7% |
| 1972 | −30.6% |
| 1976 | −12.1% |
| 1980 | −19.3% |
| 1984 | −32.2% |
| 1988 | −28.1% |
| 1992 | −13.8% |
| 1996 | −11.6% |
| 2000 | −27.1% |
| 2004 | −31.4% |
| 2008 | −37.1% |
| 2012 | −47.6% |
| 2016 | −61.8% |
| 2020 | −62.0% |
| 2024 | −65.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
14,805 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Wayne County's R+66 margin in 2024 places it among the most heavily one-sided counties in the state, reflecting a rural, Appalachian-adjacent electorate that has shifted sharply from its historically Democratic roots over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 65.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.9 points.
A population of 19,602, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,739 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Estill County and Grainger County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, Kentucky voted Republican by 65.9 points (R+65.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,733 votes cast, 1,444 went Democratic and 7,203 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wayne County, Kentucky?
Wayne County, Kentucky has a population of 19,602 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Wayne County, Kentucky is $45,739 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Wayne County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.