Letcher, Kentucky — Presidential Election Results
Letcher, Kentucky has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 33.9 pts more Rep. than Kentucky overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,698 | 52.3% | 6.7 pts (606 votes) | 8,985 | — | 22.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,801 | 53.0% | 6.7 pts (609 votes) | 9,065 | -13.7 pts | 13.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,367 | 65.2% | 33.3 pts (2,744 votes) | 8,235 | -27.6 pts | 17.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,811 | 77.8% | 58.3 pts (5,109 votes) | 8,758 | -25.7 pts | 36.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,293 | 79.8% | 63.0 pts (5,751 votes) | 9,134 | -5.1 pts | 33.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,226 | 79.1% | 59.4 pts (5,427 votes) | 9,135 | +5.0 pts | 33.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,848 | 81.2% | 63.9 pts (5,391 votes) | 8,431 | -4.8 pts | 33.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,213 | 35.6% of population |
| 2004 | 24,742 | 36.6% of population |
| 2008 | 24,363 | 33.8% of population |
| 2012 | 24,011 | 36.5% of population |
| 2016 | 22,759 | 40.1% of population |
| 2020 | 21,468 | 42.6% of population |
| 2024 | 20,139 | 41.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Letcher shifted 71.8 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Letcher has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Letcher voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Letcher has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Letcher?
Letcher's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 6.8 points (609 votes) out of 9,065 total votes cast.
Has Letcher ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Letcher changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Letcher?
The widest margin on record for Letcher was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 65.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Letcher relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,431 votes were recorded in Letcher against a total population of 20,139 (41.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Letcher a presidential bellwether county?
Letcher has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Kentucky's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).