HarrisDemocratic35.3%8,918TrumpRepublican62.9%15,877OtherAll other candidates1.8%458
R+27.6- Lead
- 6,959
- Total
- 25,253
- vs nation
- R+26.1
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
BidenDemocratic35.3%8,902TrumpRepublican62.7%15,823OtherAll other candidates2.0%510
R+27.4- Lead
- 6,921
- Total
- 25,235
- vs nation
- R+31.9
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic29.9%6,513TrumpRepublican63.7%13,854OtherAll other candidates6.4%1,384
R+33.8- Lead
- 7,341
- Total
- 21,751
- vs nation
- R+35.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic32.7%6,703RomneyRepublican65.3%13,390OtherAll other candidates2.0%418
R+32.6- Lead
- 6,687
- Total
- 20,511
- vs nation
- R+36.5
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic33.8%6,928McCainRepublican64.7%13,283OtherAll other candidates1.5%308
R+31.0- Lead
- 6,355
- Total
- 20,519
- vs nation
- R+38.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic30.6%6,324BushRepublican68.4%14,138OtherAll other candidates0.9%193
R+37.8- Lead
- 7,814
- Total
- 20,655
- vs nation
- R+35.4
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
GoreDemocratic30.9%5,346BushRepublican66.3%11,483OtherAll other candidates2.8%484
R+35.4- Lead
- 6,137
- Total
- 17,313
- vs nation
- R+36.0
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic33.6%5,309DoleRepublican58.3%9,198OtherAll other candidates8.1%1,279
R+24.6- Lead
- 3,889
- Total
- 15,786
- vs nation
- R+33.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+27.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,2322024 5-year
- Population density
- 447 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 96.8 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $90,4832024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+15.2 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.0 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 63, KY · twin score 94.2
current representation
Current officeholders
RMike ClinesState House · 68
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.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+27.6, District 68 ranks among Kentucky's more one-sided state house seats. Rural geography and a predominantly white, working-class electorate have driven consistent Republican support here across multiple cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 49.0 points in 1984. The 2024 margin was 27.6 points.
A population of 43,232, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,483 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 63 and State House District 102.
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 63
Kentucky
94.2twin score
2008–2016 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 102
Missouri
92.4twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
State House District 64
Kentucky
91.6twin score
2008–2020 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 68th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 68th State House District voted Republican by 27.6 points (R+27.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,253 votes cast, 8,918 went Democratic and 15,877 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 68th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 68th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kentucky 68th State House District?
Kentucky 68th State House District has a population of 43,232 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 68th State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 68th State House District is $90,483 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 68th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 68th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.