HarrisDemocratic12.9%2,276TrumpRepublican86.1%15,232OtherAll other candidates1.1%192
R+73.2- Lead
- 12,956
- Total
- 17,700
- vs nation
- R+71.7
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
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Kentucky 97th 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
BidenDemocratic14.7%2,777TrumpRepublican84.1%15,838OtherAll other candidates1.2%217
R+69.4- Lead
- 13,061
- Total
- 18,832
- vs nation
- R+73.8
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic12.6%2,285TrumpRepublican84.7%15,378OtherAll other candidates2.7%488
R+72.1- Lead
- 13,093
- Total
- 18,151
- vs nation
- R+74.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic18.5%3,195RomneyRepublican79.4%13,682OtherAll other candidates2.1%361
R+60.8- Lead
- 10,487
- Total
- 17,238
- vs nation
- R+64.7
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ObamaDemocratic29.0%4,717McCainRepublican69.0%11,223OtherAll other candidates2.0%318
R+40.0- Lead
- 6,506
- Total
- 16,258
- vs nation
- R+47.3
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
KerryDemocratic37.7%6,992BushRepublican61.4%11,383OtherAll other candidates0.8%155
R+23.7- Lead
- 4,391
- Total
- 18,530
- vs nation
- R+21.2
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
GoreDemocratic41.9%7,105BushRepublican56.5%9,586OtherAll other candidates1.6%278
R+14.6- Lead
- 2,481
- Total
- 16,969
- vs nation
- R+15.1
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
ClintonDemocratic47.5%7,386DoleRepublican40.3%6,265OtherAll other candidates12.2%1,895
D+7.2- Lead
- 1,121
- Total
- 15,546
- vs nation
- R+1.3
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+73.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,6262024 5-year
- Population density
- 60 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 728 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $42,8902024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 94.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+13.2 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+73.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 84, KY · twin score 98.7
current representation
Current officeholders
RBobby McCoolState House · 97
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.
Kentucky 97th State House District sits in the Border South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 73.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 73.2 points.
A population of 43,626, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,890 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 84 and State House District 94.
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 84
Kentucky
98.7twin score
elasticity2012–2024 trajectory
State House District 94
Kentucky
96.5twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
State House District 43
Virginia
96.2twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ Irish 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 97th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 97th State House District voted Republican by 73.2 points (R+73.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,700 votes cast, 2,276 went Democratic and 15,232 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 97th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 97th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kentucky 97th State House District?
Kentucky 97th State House District has a population of 43,626 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 97th State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 97th State House District is $42,890 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 97th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 97th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 35 went Republican.