Question 1

How did Lincoln, Kentucky vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Kentucky voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+61.2. Kamala D Harris received 2,080 votes and Donald Trump received 8,833 out of 11,034 total votes cast, a 4.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lincoln, Kentucky's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Kentucky has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 68.9 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lincoln, Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Kentucky has a population of 24,504 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.3% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Black. About 16% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $52,440.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lincoln, Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lincoln, Kentucky are Grayson, Allen, Henderson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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