Kentucky 7th State House District, Kentucky: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+32%. Democratic peak: D+36 in 1912.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+32MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 49,9072024 5-year
- Median household income
- $68,2142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+36 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+35 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 7, KYOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 7,547 | 14,785 | 22,677 | ||
| R | 8,323 | 14,939 | 23,732 | ||
| R | 6,820 | 13,919 | 22,056 | ||
| R | 7,804 | 12,082 | 20,265 | ||
| R | 9,284 | 11,408 | 21,004 | ||
| R | 7,602 | 12,217 | 19,974 | ||
| R | 6,802 | 10,285 | 17,450 | ||
| R | 7,399 | 7,629 | 16,819 | ||
| D | 7,989 | 7,192 | 17,781 | ||
| R | 7,133 | 8,357 | 15,622 | ||
| R | 6,427 | 9,387 | 15,931 | ||
| D | 7,175 | 7,051 | 14,790 | ||
| D | 6,796 | 6,176 | 13,219 | ||
| R | 3,933 | 8,298 | 12,642 | ||
| R | 4,790 | 4,868 | 12,106 | ||
| D | 7,344 | 4,021 | 11,438 | ||
| R | 4,741 | 6,445 | 11,186 | ||
| R | 3,214 | 5,533 | 8,847 | ||
| R | 3,622 | 5,038 | 8,672 | ||
| D | 4,180 | 2,346 | 6,610 | ||
| D | 3,921 | 2,954 | 6,912 | ||
| D | 4,499 | 2,712 | 7,235 | ||
| D | 4,794 | 2,232 | 7,390 | ||
| D | 5,069 | 2,436 | 7,552 | ||
| R | 3,530 | 4,283 | 7,821 | ||
| D | 3,908 | 3,501 | 7,501 | ||
| D | 4,656 | 3,652 | 8,358 | ||
| D | 2,598 | 1,964 | 4,609 | ||
| D | 2,077 | 725 | 3,728 | ||
| D | 2,512 | 1,888 | 4,490 | ||
| D | 2,289 | 1,628 | 4,036 | ||
| D | 2,364 | 1,800 | 4,271 | ||
| D | 2,384 | 1,495 | 4,010 | ||
| D | 1,652 | 789 | 3,247 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
15.2%
American
14.4%
Irish
10.6%
German
10.0%
Scottish
2.3%
Italian
1.4%
French
0.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$68,214
State House District 7 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 7$68,214
Kentucky$63,726
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
14.7%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1819.0%
Working age (18–64)13.2%
Seniors (65+)14.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
93.9%
speak English only
Spanish3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.6%
Other Indo-European1.0%
Other languages0.4%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 36.1% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+64.4, this eastern Kentucky district ranks among the state's most one-sided, reflecting the deep rural realignment that has reshaped Appalachian voting patterns over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Kentucky 7th State House District reached its widest at thirty-five points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was thirty-two points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $68,214, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 49,907 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 7, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 7, Kentucky voted Republican by 31.9 points (R+32), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,677 votes cast, 7,547 went Democratic and 14,785 went Republican.
What is State House District 7, Kentucky's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 7, Kentucky as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 18 times, Republican 16 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 7, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 7, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in State House District 7, Kentucky?
State House District 7, Kentucky has a population of 49,907 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 7, Kentucky?
Median household income in State House District 7, Kentucky is $68,214 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of State House District 7, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 7, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.