HarrisDemocratic37.5%9,664TrumpRepublican60.5%15,575OtherAll other candidates2.0%514
R+23.0- Lead
- 5,911
- Total
- 25,753
- vs nation
- R+21.5
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
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Kentucky 59th 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
BidenDemocratic38.0%9,685TrumpRepublican59.9%15,264OtherAll other candidates2.1%529
R+21.9- Lead
- 5,579
- Total
- 25,478
- vs nation
- R+26.4
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic31.1%6,797TrumpRepublican62.7%13,724OtherAll other candidates6.2%1,360
R+31.7- Lead
- 6,927
- Total
- 21,881
- vs nation
- R+33.7
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic30.7%6,125RomneyRepublican67.9%13,534OtherAll other candidates1.4%287
R+37.1- Lead
- 7,409
- Total
- 19,946
- vs nation
- R+41.0
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic33.8%6,621McCainRepublican65.1%12,743OtherAll other candidates1.0%203
R+31.3- Lead
- 6,122
- Total
- 19,567
- vs nation
- R+38.6
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic29.6%5,354BushRepublican69.6%12,605OtherAll other candidates0.9%156
R+40.0- Lead
- 7,251
- Total
- 18,115
- vs nation
- R+37.6
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
GoreDemocratic30.6%4,139BushRepublican67.3%9,097OtherAll other candidates2.1%285
R+36.7- Lead
- 4,958
- Total
- 13,521
- vs nation
- R+37.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic33.7%4,114DoleRepublican57.6%7,027OtherAll other candidates8.7%1,057
R+23.9- Lead
- 2,913
- Total
- 12,198
- vs nation
- R+32.4
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 47,0482024 5-year
- Population density
- 295 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 160 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $123,9802024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+50.6 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+48.4 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 20, CO · twin score 90.9
current representation
Current officeholders
RDavid OsborneState House · 59
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.
Its Republican presidential margin was R+23.0 in 2024 and R+31.3 in 2008. Median household income was $122,497 in the 2024 ACS 5-year, among the higher figures for a state house district.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 48.4 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.0 points.
A population of 47,048, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $123,980 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 20 and State House District 18.
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 20
Colorado
90.9twin score
12-yr trend2008–2016 trajectory
State House District 18
Florida
90.2twin score
12-yr trend2008–2016 trajectory≠ population scale
State House District 114
South Carolina
89.4twin score
12-yr trend2008–2016 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 59th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 59th State House District voted Republican by 23.0 points (R+23.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,753 votes cast, 9,664 went Democratic and 15,575 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 59th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 59th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kentucky 59th State House District?
Kentucky 59th State House District has a population of 47,048 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 59th State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 59th State House District is $123,980 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 59th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 59th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.