Kentucky 78th State House District, Kentucky: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+27%. Republican peak: R+39 in 1984.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+27MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 115,2552024 5-year
- Median household income
- $78,9772024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+31 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+39 in 1984MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 78, KYOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19,596 | 34,745 | 55,530 | ||
| R | 20,422 | 34,503 | 56,069 | ||
| R | 15,494 | 30,354 | 48,939 | ||
| R | 16,612 | 28,314 | 45,878 | ||
| R | 17,600 | 28,008 | 46,315 | ||
| R | 15,472 | 29,913 | 45,795 | ||
| R | 12,967 | 23,836 | 37,914 | ||
| R | 13,298 | 18,826 | 35,113 | ||
| R | 11,428 | 17,715 | 35,855 | ||
| R | 10,318 | 20,573 | 31,053 | ||
| R | 10,055 | 22,851 | 33,114 | ||
| R | 12,388 | 17,010 | 30,865 | ||
| R | 13,256 | 14,491 | 28,265 | ||
| R | 8,469 | 18,820 | 28,041 | ||
| R | 9,747 | 12,264 | 27,220 | ||
| D | 16,217 | 10,904 | 27,165 | ||
| R | 13,270 | 15,872 | 29,142 | ||
| R | 10,741 | 15,546 | 26,452 | ||
| R | 13,363 | 14,200 | 27,598 | ||
| D | 13,091 | 8,699 | 22,138 | ||
| D | 12,625 | 10,527 | 23,209 | ||
| D | 13,855 | 11,070 | 24,995 | ||
| D | 15,701 | 8,008 | 26,121 | ||
| D | 16,455 | 9,290 | 26,303 | ||
| R | 12,692 | 16,218 | 28,970 | ||
| R | 6,781 | 10,777 | 23,171 | ||
| D | 12,118 | 9,778 | 22,646 | ||
| D | 7,912 | 4,765 | 13,073 | ||
| D | 5,766 | 2,350 | 10,944 | ||
| D | 6,884 | 5,537 | 13,024 | ||
| R | 5,002 | 5,267 | 11,122 | ||
| D | 6,230 | 5,284 | 11,792 | ||
| D | 6,011 | 5,568 | 11,745 | ||
| D | 4,910 | 3,424 | 9,276 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
29.0%
Irish
15.9%
English
13.7%
American
7.1%
Italian
3.7%
Scottish
2.1%
French
1.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$78,977
State House District 78 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 78$78,977
Kentucky$63,726
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
11.9%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1815.0%
Working age (18–64)10.7%
Seniors (65+)14.2%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
95.2%
speak English only
Spanish2.3%
Other Indo-European1.0%
Other languages0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.7%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 54.8% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
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.
The Republican margin in Kentucky 78th State House District reached its widest at thirty-nine points in 1984. The margin in 2024 was twenty-seven points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $78,977, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 115,255 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 78, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 78, Kentucky voted Republican by 27.3 points (R+27), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 55,530 votes cast, 19,596 went Democratic and 34,745 went Republican.
What is State House District 78, Kentucky's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 78, Kentucky as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 13 times, Republican 21 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 78, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 78, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State House District 78, Kentucky?
State House District 78, Kentucky has a population of 115,255 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 78, Kentucky?
Median household income in State House District 78, Kentucky is $78,977 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of State House District 78, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 78, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.