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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.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
14.0%2,671
86.0%16,372
19,043
2020
R
27.7%6,065
72.3%15,857
21,922
2018
R
35.6%5,515
64.4%9,965
15,480
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 40 points, this district sits firmly in Kentucky's heavily Republican interior, where rural demographics and long-term partisan realignment have made competitive races rare.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.7 points.
A population of 46,738, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,562 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 67 and State House District 55.
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How did Kentucky 50th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 50th State House District voted Republican by 41.7 points (R+41.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,852 votes cast, 6,515 went Democratic and 16,052 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 50th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 50th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kentucky 50th State House District?
Kentucky 50th State House District has a population of 46,738 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 50th State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 50th State House District is $69,562 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 50th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 50th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.