HarrisDemocratic22.0%4,978TrumpRepublican76.4%17,287OtherAll other candidates1.6%373
R+54.4- Lead
- 12,309
- Total
- 22,638
- vs nation
- R+52.9
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
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Kentucky 78th 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
BidenDemocratic23.1%5,075TrumpRepublican75.4%16,586OtherAll other candidates1.6%344
R+52.3- Lead
- 11,511
- Total
- 22,005
- vs nation
- R+56.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic20.7%3,829TrumpRepublican74.6%13,817OtherAll other candidates4.8%884
R+53.9- Lead
- 9,988
- Total
- 18,530
- vs nation
- R+56.0
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic26.7%4,595RomneyRepublican71.6%12,345OtherAll other candidates1.7%295
R+45.0- Lead
- 7,750
- Total
- 17,235
- vs nation
- R+48.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic28.2%4,902McCainRepublican70.5%12,263OtherAll other candidates1.3%229
R+42.3- Lead
- 7,361
- Total
- 17,394
- vs nation
- R+49.6
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic25.2%4,419BushRepublican74.1%13,014OtherAll other candidates0.7%118
R+49.0- Lead
- 8,595
- Total
- 17,551
- vs nation
- R+46.5
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
GoreDemocratic26.4%3,714BushRepublican71.7%10,091OtherAll other candidates1.9%267
R+45.3- Lead
- 6,377
- Total
- 14,072
- vs nation
- R+45.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic31.1%3,935DoleRepublican60.8%7,698OtherAll other candidates8.1%1,024
R+29.7- Lead
- 3,763
- Total
- 12,657
- vs nation
- R+38.3
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+54.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,1332024 5-year
- Population density
- 110 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 393 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $80,8672024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19.8 in 1876MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 62, KS · twin score 92.8
current representation
Current officeholders
RMark HartState House · 78
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+54.4, this district sits among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting the deep rural realignment that has reshaped Kentucky's legislative map over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.8 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 54.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.4 points.
A population of 43,133, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,867 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 62 and State House District 61.
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 62
Kansas
92.8twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
State House District 61
Kentucky
92.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 9
Kansas
92.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ college share
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 78th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 78th State House District voted Republican by 54.4 points (R+54.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,638 votes cast, 4,978 went Democratic and 17,287 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 78th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 78th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kentucky 78th State House District?
Kentucky 78th State House District has a population of 43,133 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 78th State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 78th State House District is $80,867 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 78th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 78th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.