Wolfe County, Kentucky
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2024 precinct map of Wolfe CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wolfe 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 | 74.2% | 2,163 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.6% | 689 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 30 |
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8 precincts · 2,915 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 | 23.6%Harris689 | 74.2%Trump2,163 | 1.0%Kennedy30 | 2,915 | ||
| R | 28.2%Biden839 | 70.4%Trump2,097 | 0.7%Jorgensen21 | 2,979 | ||
| R | 28.6%Clinton753 | 68.5%Trump1,804 | 1.6%Johnson42 | 2,635 | ||
| R | 38.1%Obama976 | 60.3%Romney1,542 | 1.6%Johnson41 | 2,559 | ||
| D | 50.3%Obama1,493 | 47.4%McCain1,408 | 2.3%Nader67 | 2,968 | ||
| D | 55.3%Kerry1,744 | 43.9%Bush1,385 | 0.8%Nader26 | 3,155 | ||
| R | 46.8%Gore1,136 | 52.2%Bush1,267 | 0.5%Nader11 | 2,425 | ||
| D | 56.5%Clinton1,297 | 33.6%Dole772 | 8.8%Perot202 | 2,297 | ||
| D | 62.4%Clinton1,674 | 26.0%Bush697 | 11.1%Perot297 | 2,684 | ||
| D | 61.1%Dukakis1,516 | 36.9%Bush916 | 1.9%Duke48 | 2,480 | ||
| D | 51.8%Mondale1,394 | 46.7%Reagan1,257 | 1.6%Mason42 | 2,693 | ||
| D | 64.7%Carter1,814 | 33.9%Reagan951 | 1.4%Anderson40 | 2,805 | ||
| D | 72.3%Carter1,777 | 26.8%Ford659 | 0.9%Anderson22 | 2,458 | ||
| D | 49.9%McGovern957 | 48.8%Nixon936 | 1.3%Schmitz24 | 1,917 | ||
| D | 52.7%Humphrey1,162 | 34.3%Nixon758 | 13.0%Wallace287 | 2,207 | ||
| D | 77.7%Johnson2,018 | 21.6%Goldwater562 | 0.7%Hass17 | 2,597 | ||
| D | 55.2%Kennedy1,554 | 44.8%Nixon1,259 | 0.0% | 2,813 | ||
| D | 61.4%Stevenson1,683 | 38.6%Eisenhower1,059 | 0.0% | 2,742 | ||
| D | 63.9%Stevenson1,557 | 36.0%Eisenhower876 | 0.1%Hallinan2 | 2,435 | ||
| D | 70.2%Truman1,918 | 29.7%Dewey813 | 0.1%Thurmond2 | 2,733 | ||
| D | 61.9%Roosevelt1,450 | 38.0%Dewey889 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 2,341 | ||
| D | 68.1%Roosevelt2,205 | 31.9%Willkie1,032 | 0.0% | 3,237 | ||
| D | 61.9%Roosevelt1,577 | 38.1%Landon972 | 0.0% | 2,549 | ||
| D | 71.8%Roosevelt2,321 | 28.1%Hoover909 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 3,232 | ||
| D | 51.6%Smith1,356 | 48.4%Hoover1,270 | 0.0% | 2,626 | ||
| D | 65.6%Davis1,597 | 33.7%Coolidge821 | 0.7%La Follette17 | 2,435 | ||
| D | 60.7%Cox1,476 | 38.6%Harding939 | 0.7%Debs17 | 2,432 | ||
| D | 63.0%Wilson1,108 | 36.7%Hughes645 | 0.3%Benson6 | 1,759 | ||
| D | 57.3%Wilson873 | 25.9%Taft395 | 16.8%Roosevelt256 | 1,524 | ||
| D | 56.5%Bryan1,101 | 42.0%Taft818 | 1.4%Debs28 | 1,947 | ||
| D | 62.0%Parker1,114 | 37.6%Roosevelt676 | 0.3%Debs6 | 1,796 | ||
| D | 57.0%Bryan959 | 42.3%McKinley712 | 0.7%Woolley12 | 1,683 | ||
| D | 61.7%Bryan981 | 36.7%McKinley583 | 1.6%Palmer25 | 1,589 | ||
| D | 57.4%Cleveland658 | 33.7%Harrison386 | 8.9%Weaver102 | 1,146 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +23.7% |
| 1896 | +25.0% |
| 1900 | +14.7% |
| 1904 | +24.4% |
| 1908 | +14.5% |
| 1912 | +31.4% |
| 1916 | +26.3% |
| 1920 | +22.1% |
| 1924 | +31.9% |
| 1928 | +3.3% |
| 1932 | +43.7% |
| 1936 | +23.7% |
| 1940 | +36.2% |
| 1944 | +24.0% |
| 1948 | +40.4% |
| 1952 | +28.0% |
| 1956 | +22.8% |
| 1960 | +10.5% |
| 1964 | +56.1% |
| 1968 | +18.3% |
| 1972 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | +45.5% |
| 1980 | +30.8% |
| 1984 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | +24.2% |
| 1992 | +36.4% |
| 1996 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | −5.4% |
| 2004 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | −22.1% |
| 2016 | −39.9% |
| 2020 | −42.2% |
| 2024 | −50.6% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
5,418 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Wolfe County's roughly 7,000 residents have shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, producing a 50-point margin in 2024 that reflects broader Appalachian realignment patterns across eastern Kentucky.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.6 points.
A population of 6,443, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $30,417 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Menifee County and Braxton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wolfe County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wolfe County, Kentucky voted Republican by 50.6 points (R+50.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,915 votes cast, 689 went Democratic and 2,163 went Republican.
When did Wolfe County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wolfe County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Wolfe County, Kentucky?
Wolfe County, Kentucky has a population of 6,443 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wolfe County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Wolfe County, Kentucky is $30,417 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Wolfe County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wolfe County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 29 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.