HarrisDemocratic34.5%7,573TrumpRepublican63.7%13,984OtherAll other candidates1.8%392
R+29.2- Lead
- 6,411
- Total
- 21,949
- vs nation
- R+27.7
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
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Kentucky 73rd 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
BidenDemocratic35.8%7,840TrumpRepublican62.3%13,635OtherAll other candidates1.8%402
R+26.5- Lead
- 5,795
- Total
- 21,877
- vs nation
- R+30.9
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic30.8%5,995TrumpRepublican64.1%12,465OtherAll other candidates5.1%989
R+33.3- Lead
- 6,470
- Total
- 19,449
- vs nation
- R+35.4
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic34.5%6,378RomneyRepublican63.8%11,803OtherAll other candidates1.7%317
R+29.3- Lead
- 5,425
- Total
- 18,498
- vs nation
- R+33.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic37.2%6,973McCainRepublican61.5%11,507OtherAll other candidates1.3%244
R+24.2- Lead
- 4,534
- Total
- 18,724
- vs nation
- R+31.5
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic36.5%6,738BushRepublican62.8%11,586OtherAll other candidates0.7%134
R+26.3- Lead
- 4,848
- Total
- 18,458
- vs nation
- R+23.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
GoreDemocratic38.3%5,788BushRepublican59.5%8,984OtherAll other candidates2.2%328
R+21.2- Lead
- 3,196
- Total
- 15,100
- vs nation
- R+21.7
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic44.0%5,791DoleRepublican46.1%6,068OtherAll other candidates9.9%1,299
R+2.1- Lead
- 277
- Total
- 13,158
- vs nation
- R+10.6
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+29.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,2852024 5-year
- Population density
- 137 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 316 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $68,4252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+37.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+41.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 6, TN · twin score 94.2
current representation
Current officeholders
RRyan DotsonState House · 73
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+29.2, against R+24.2 in 2008. About 110,000 residents lived here, with White alone at 75.2% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 41.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.2 points.
A population of 43,285, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,425 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 6 and State House District 19.
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 6
Tennessee
94.2twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ American ancestry
State House District 19
Tennessee
93.2twin score
2008–2016 trajectory% Catholic≠ American ancestry
State House District 7
Tennessee
92.5twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ American ancestry
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 73rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 73rd State House District voted Republican by 29.2 points (R+29.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,949 votes cast, 7,573 went Democratic and 13,984 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 73rd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 73rd State House District voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Kentucky 73rd State House District?
Kentucky 73rd State House District has a population of 43,285 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 73rd State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 73rd State House District is $68,425 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 73rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 73rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.