HarrisDemocratic22.6%4,953TrumpRepublican76.2%16,735OtherAll other candidates1.2%269
R+53.7- Lead
- 11,782
- Total
- 21,957
- vs nation
- R+52.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
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Kentucky 22nd State House District
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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
BidenDemocratic24.8%5,370TrumpRepublican73.5%15,901OtherAll other candidates1.7%370
R+48.7- Lead
- 10,531
- Total
- 21,641
- vs nation
- R+53.1
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic22.5%4,212TrumpRepublican73.4%13,710OtherAll other candidates4.1%767
R+50.8- Lead
- 9,498
- Total
- 18,689
- vs nation
- R+52.9
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic30.5%5,170RomneyRepublican68.0%11,528OtherAll other candidates1.4%245
R+37.5- Lead
- 6,358
- Total
- 16,943
- vs nation
- R+41.4
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic31.8%5,547McCainRepublican66.8%11,653OtherAll other candidates1.3%235
R+35.0- Lead
- 6,106
- Total
- 17,435
- vs nation
- R+42.3
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic31.4%5,258BushRepublican68.0%11,373OtherAll other candidates0.6%97
R+36.6- Lead
- 6,115
- Total
- 16,728
- vs nation
- R+34.1
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
GoreDemocratic35.2%5,047BushRepublican63.6%9,111OtherAll other candidates1.2%168
R+28.4- Lead
- 4,064
- Total
- 14,326
- vs nation
- R+28.9
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic40.6%5,023DoleRepublican51.7%6,405OtherAll other candidates7.7%952
R+11.2- Lead
- 1,382
- Total
- 12,380
- vs nation
- R+19.7
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+53.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 46,6932024 5-year
- Population density
- 76 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 616 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $66,0842024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+27.1 in 1876MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 23, KY · twin score 98.2
current representation
Current officeholders
RShawn McPhersonState House · 22
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.
In 2024 it voted Republican by R+53.7, against R+35.0 in 2008. The district had about 51,300 residents, 86.6% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.1 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 53.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.7 points.
A population of 46,693, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,084 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 23 and State House District 38.
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 23
Kentucky
98.2twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 38
Tennessee
97.9twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
State House District 71
Tennessee
97.8twin score
2008–2024 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 22nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 22nd State House District voted Republican by 53.7 points (R+53.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,957 votes cast, 4,953 went Democratic and 16,735 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 22nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 22nd State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Kentucky 22nd State House District?
Kentucky 22nd State House District has a population of 46,693 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 22nd State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 22nd State House District is $66,084 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 22nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 22nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.