Kentucky State House District 79
Safe Democratic — 47K residents
Kentucky State House District 79 is a state house district that has a population of 46,590. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+26.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.2% | 35.6% | D+26.6 | R+0.5 |
| 2020* | 62.4% | 35.3% | D+27.1 | D+9.4 |
| 2016* | 55.0% | 37.3% | D+17.7 | D+11.7 |
| 2012* | 53.0% | 47.0% | D+6.1 | R+3.4 |
| 2008* | 53.9% | 44.4% | D+9.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines KY-HD-79?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 26.6% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | KY-HD-79 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 69.7% | 81.5% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 13.1% | 7.6% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.9% | 5.0% | 19.3% |
Asian | 5.2% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Kentucky State House District 79? 46,590 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
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99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| KY-HD-42 | D+71.1 |
| KY-HD-43 | D+64.5 |
| KY-HD-40 | D+50.3 |
| KY-HD-41 | D+48.2 |
| KY-HD-77 | D+44.0 |
| KY-HD-30 | D+40.6 |
| KY-HD-44 | D+38.8 |
| KY-HD-34 | D+34.8 |
| KY-HD-75 | D+27.2 |
| KY-HD-76 | D+26.3 |
| KY-HD-32 | D+20.5 |
| KY-HD-93 | D+12.4 |
| KY-HD-46 | D+10.1 |
| KY-HD-35 | D+5.0 |
| KY-HD-31 | D+3.2 |
| KY-HD-48 | D+2.5 |
| KY-HD-38 | R+1.4 |
| KY-HD-57 | R+1.9 |
| KY-HD-67 | R+2.6 |
| KY-HD-45 | R+4.1 |
| KY-HD-65 | R+5.5 |
| KY-HD-88 | R+6.7 |
| KY-HD-33 | R+7.6 |
| KY-HD-20 | R+9.3 |
| KY-HD-29 | R+10.3 |