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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.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
24.7%11,798
75.3%35,957
47,755
2020
R
37.0%19,990
63.0%34,006
53,996
2018
R
44.6%18,233
55.4%22,628
40,861
Its Republican presidential margin was R+30.4 in 2024 and R+15.3 in 2008. About 157,000 residents lived here, with White alone at 84.5% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 30.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.4 points.
A population of 114,950, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,984 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 13 and State Senate District 47.
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How did Kentucky 20th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 20th State Senate District voted Republican by 30.4 points (R+30.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 55,023 votes cast, 18,663 went Democratic and 35,407 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 20th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 20th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kentucky 20th State Senate District?
Kentucky 20th State Senate District has a population of 114,950 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 20th State Senate District?
Median household income in Kentucky 20th State Senate District is $69,984 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 20th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 20th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.