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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
D
60.4%30,658
39.6%20,083
50,741
2018
D
61.9%25,770
38.1%15,856
41,626
Kentucky 26th State Senate District sits in the Border South. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.4 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 27.4 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.4 points.
A population of 113,891, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,155 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 19 and State Senate District 14.
Akashic
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How did Kentucky 26th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 26th State Senate District voted Democratic by 20.4 points (D+20.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 58,194 votes cast, 34,463 went Democratic and 22,615 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 26th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 26th State Senate District voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Kentucky 26th State Senate District?
Kentucky 26th State Senate District has a population of 113,891 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 26th State Senate District?
Median household income in Kentucky 26th State Senate District is $83,155 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 26th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 26th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.