Question 1

How did Kentucky vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Kentucky voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+30.5. Kamala D Harris received 704,043 votes and Donald Trump received 1,337,494 out of 2,074,530 total votes cast, a 4.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kentucky's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kentucky has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 43.5 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Kentucky has a population of 4,534,824 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 81.5% non-Hispanic white, 5.0% Hispanic, 7.6% Black. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,919.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Kentucky are Tennessee, West Virginia, Alabama. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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