HarrisDemocratic23.9%5,072TrumpRepublican74.9%15,925OtherAll other candidates1.2%255
R+51.1- Lead
- 10,853
- Total
- 21,252
- vs nation
- R+49.6
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic26.0%5,792TrumpRepublican72.7%16,215OtherAll other candidates1.3%296
R+46.7- Lead
- 10,423
- Total
- 22,303
- vs nation
- R+51.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic24.3%5,191TrumpRepublican72.3%15,462OtherAll other candidates3.4%734
R+48.0- Lead
- 10,271
- Total
- 21,387
- vs nation
- R+50.1
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic31.5%6,609RomneyRepublican67.1%14,069OtherAll other candidates1.3%278
R+35.6- Lead
- 7,460
- Total
- 20,956
- vs nation
- R+39.5
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ObamaDemocratic35.6%7,682McCainRepublican62.8%13,578OtherAll other candidates1.6%346
R+27.3- Lead
- 5,896
- Total
- 21,606
- vs nation
- R+34.6
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic38.9%8,495BushRepublican60.5%13,197OtherAll other candidates0.6%135
R+21.5- Lead
- 4,702
- Total
- 21,827
- vs nation
- R+19.1
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GoreDemocratic44.6%8,828BushRepublican53.8%10,645OtherAll other candidates1.6%311
R+9.2- Lead
- 1,817
- Total
- 19,784
- vs nation
- R+9.7
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ClintonDemocratic53.8%10,193DoleRepublican36.4%6,903OtherAll other candidates9.8%1,854
D+17.4- Lead
- 3,290
- Total
- 18,950
- vs nation
- D+8.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,6672024 5-year
- Population density
- 45 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,013 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $61,8302024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 10.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+67.0 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 2, KY · twin score 98.3
current representation
Current officeholders
RSteven RudyState House · 1
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Anchored in the eastern coalfield region, this rural district recorded a 51.1-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the sharp partisan realignment that has reshaped Appalachian Kentucky over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 51.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.1 points.
A population of 45,667, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,830 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 2 and State House District 8.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 2
Kentucky
98.3twin score
% Evangelical2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 8
South Carolina
97.1twin score
% Evangelical2008–2024 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ English ancestry
State House District 6
Kentucky
96.9twin score
% Evangelical2016–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kentucky 1st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 1st State House District voted Republican by 51.1 points (R+51.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,252 votes cast, 5,072 went Democratic and 15,925 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 1st State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 1st State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kentucky 1st State House District?
Kentucky 1st State House District has a population of 45,667 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 1st State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 1st State House District is $61,830 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 1st State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 1st State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 29 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.