HarrisDemocratic26.4%5,246TrumpRepublican72.1%14,313OtherAll other candidates1.5%297
R+45.7- Lead
- 9,067
- Total
- 19,856
- vs nation
- R+44.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
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Kentucky 72nd 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
BidenDemocratic28.5%5,725TrumpRepublican70.3%14,132OtherAll other candidates1.3%255
R+41.8- Lead
- 8,407
- Total
- 20,112
- vs nation
- R+46.3
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic27.5%4,926TrumpRepublican68.4%12,248OtherAll other candidates4.1%730
R+40.9- Lead
- 7,322
- Total
- 17,904
- vs nation
- R+43.0
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic36.4%5,934RomneyRepublican61.7%10,055OtherAll other candidates1.8%297
R+25.3- Lead
- 4,121
- Total
- 16,286
- vs nation
- R+29.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic40.5%6,936McCainRepublican57.7%9,886OtherAll other candidates1.8%310
R+17.2- Lead
- 2,950
- Total
- 17,132
- vs nation
- R+24.5
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic39.7%6,936BushRepublican59.5%10,402OtherAll other candidates0.8%141
R+19.8- Lead
- 3,466
- Total
- 17,479
- vs nation
- R+17.4
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
GoreDemocratic39.2%5,855BushRepublican58.7%8,776OtherAll other candidates2.2%323
R+19.5- Lead
- 2,921
- Total
- 14,954
- vs nation
- R+20.1
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic45.3%6,035DoleRepublican43.9%5,855OtherAll other candidates10.8%1,443
D+1.4- Lead
- 180
- Total
- 13,333
- vs nation
- R+7.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+45.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,8712024 5-year
- Population density
- 51 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 834 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,9152024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 38, TN · twin score 97.4
current representation
Current officeholders
RMatt KochState House · 72
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+45.6, this south-central Kentucky district ranks among the state's most one-sided, reflecting the deep rural realignment that has reshaped Appalachian and interior Kentucky over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 45.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.7 points.
A population of 42,871, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,915 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 38 and State House District 45.
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 38
Tennessee
97.4twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 45
Virginia
97.1twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 46
Virginia
96.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
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 72nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 72nd State House District voted Republican by 45.7 points (R+45.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,856 votes cast, 5,246 went Democratic and 14,313 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 72nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 72nd State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kentucky 72nd State House District?
Kentucky 72nd State House District has a population of 42,871 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 72nd State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 72nd State House District is $56,915 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 72nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 72nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.