Whitley County, Kentucky
AkashicWhitley County, KYTrumpR+69.3
2024 precinct map of Whitley CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Whitley 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 | 84.2% | 12,687 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.8% | 2,237 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 93 |
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36 precincts · 15,075 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 | 14.8%Harris2,237 | 84.2%Trump12,687 | 0.6%Kennedy93 | 15,075 | ||
| R | 16.6%Biden2,552 | 81.8%Trump12,567 | 1.2%Jorgensen177 | 15,356 | ||
| R | 15.0%Clinton2,067 | 82.1%Trump11,312 | 1.8%Johnson242 | 13,774 | ||
| R | 20.5%Obama2,683 | 78.3%Romney10,232 | 1.2%Johnson157 | 13,072 | ||
| R | 25.4%Obama3,484 | 73.1%McCain10,015 | 1.5%Nader205 | 13,704 | ||
| R | 29.2%Kerry3,985 | 70.1%Bush9,559 | 0.6%Nader85 | 13,629 | ||
| R | 34.8%Gore4,101 | 63.7%Bush7,502 | 0.9%Nader107 | 11,774 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton4,174 | 50.6%Dole5,402 | 9.6%Perot1,027 | 10,680 | ||
| R | 37.8%Clinton4,600 | 49.3%Bush5,998 | 12.6%Perot1,533 | 12,167 | ||
| R | 33.9%Dukakis3,794 | 65.6%Bush7,337 | 0.5%Duke57 | 11,188 | ||
| R | 31.0%Mondale3,575 | 68.2%Reagan7,851 | 0.8%Mason90 | 11,516 | ||
| R | 35.1%Carter3,889 | 63.3%Reagan7,007 | 1.6%Anderson181 | 11,077 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter4,212 | 58.7%Ford6,100 | 0.8%Anderson80 | 10,392 | ||
| R | 24.3%McGovern2,199 | 74.9%Nixon6,788 | 0.8%Schmitz75 | 9,062 | ||
| R | 22.6%Humphrey2,134 | 59.7%Nixon5,639 | 17.7%Wallace1,666 | 9,439 | ||
| D | 49.8%Johnson4,782 | 49.8%Goldwater4,779 | 0.4%Hass38 | 9,599 | ||
| R | 28.2%Kennedy2,961 | 71.8%Nixon7,553 | 0.0% | 10,514 | ||
| R | 25.4%Stevenson2,656 | 74.3%Eisenhower7,759 | 0.2%Andrews23 | 10,438 | ||
| R | 29.5%Stevenson2,958 | 70.2%Eisenhower7,030 | 0.2%Hallinan23 | 10,011 | ||
| R | 33.9%Truman2,932 | 64.8%Dewey5,611 | 1.3%Thurmond110 | 8,653 | ||
| R | 26.9%Roosevelt2,352 | 73.1%Dewey6,378 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 8,731 | ||
| R | 38.5%Roosevelt4,078 | 61.4%Willkie6,502 | 0.2%Thomas16 | 10,596 | ||
| R | 35.6%Roosevelt3,175 | 64.3%Landon5,733 | 0.1%Lemke12 | 8,920 | ||
| R | 36.4%Roosevelt3,576 | 63.0%Hoover6,186 | 0.6%Thomas58 | 9,820 | ||
| R | 16.6%Smith1,610 | 83.3%Hoover8,060 | 0.1%Thomas10 | 9,680 | ||
| R | 20.5%Davis1,413 | 68.4%Coolidge4,716 | 11.1%La Follette768 | 6,897 | ||
| R | 17.6%Cox1,556 | 82.0%Harding7,235 | 0.3%Debs28 | 8,819 | ||
| R | 22.8%Wilson1,171 | 76.3%Hughes3,919 | 0.9%Benson48 | 5,138 | ||
| D | 43.9%Wilson1,388 | 22.9%Taft723 | 33.2%Roosevelt1,048 | 3,159 | ||
| R | 21.4%Bryan1,111 | 77.6%Taft4,023 | 1.0%Debs50 | 5,184 | ||
| R | 16.6%Parker658 | 80.2%Roosevelt3,174 | 3.1%Debs124 | 3,956 | ||
| R | 21.2%Bryan989 | 78.0%McKinley3,634 | 0.7%Woolley33 | 4,656 | ||
| R | 21.2%Bryan862 | 77.0%McKinley3,130 | 1.8%Palmer72 | 4,064 | ||
| R | 25.6%Cleveland619 | 71.7%Harrison1,734 | 2.6%Weaver64 | 2,417 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.1% |
| 1896 | −55.8% |
| 1900 | −56.8% |
| 1904 | −63.6% |
| 1908 | −56.2% |
| 1912 | +21.1% |
| 1916 | −53.5% |
| 1920 | −64.4% |
| 1924 | −47.9% |
| 1928 | −66.6% |
| 1932 | −26.6% |
| 1936 | −28.7% |
| 1940 | −22.9% |
| 1944 | −46.1% |
| 1948 | −31.0% |
| 1952 | −40.7% |
| 1956 | −48.9% |
| 1960 | −43.7% |
| 1964 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | −37.1% |
| 1972 | −50.6% |
| 1976 | −18.2% |
| 1980 | −28.1% |
| 1984 | −37.1% |
| 1988 | −31.7% |
| 1992 | −11.5% |
| 1996 | −11.5% |
| 2000 | −28.9% |
| 2004 | −40.9% |
| 2008 | −47.7% |
| 2012 | −57.7% |
| 2016 | −67.1% |
| 2020 | −65.2% |
| 2024 | −69.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
27,706 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Whitley County, nestled in southeastern Kentucky's Cumberland foothills, recorded an R+69.3 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided jurisdictions in a region where coal-era Democratic loyalty has largely inverted over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 69.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.3 points.
A population of 36,920, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,615 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tipton County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Whitley County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Whitley County, Kentucky voted Republican by 69.3 points (R+69.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,075 votes cast, 2,237 went Democratic and 12,687 went Republican.
When did Whitley County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Whitley County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Whitley County, Kentucky?
Whitley County, Kentucky has a population of 36,920 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Whitley County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Whitley County, Kentucky is $44,615 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Whitley County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Whitley County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.