Lewis County, Kentucky
Precinct data
Results by precinct
4 precincts · 5,721 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -A100A100 | 174 | 1,533 | 12 | 1,719 | 10.1% | 89.2% | R+79.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -D400D400 | 180 | 1,167 | 19 | 1,366 | 13.2% | 85.4% | R+72.3 |
| Precinct -C300C300 | 162 | 1,166 | 18 | 1,346 | 12.0% | 86.6% | R+74.6 |
| Precinct -B200B200 | 150 | 1,131 | 9 | 1,290 | 11.6% | 87.7% | R+76.0 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.0% |
| 1896 | −23.9% |
| 1900 | −21.5% |
| 1904 | −28.8% |
| 1908 | −32.8% |
| 1912 | −4.9% |
| 1916 | −28.3% |
| 1920 | −45.2% |
| 1924 | −34.4% |
| 1928 | −56.8% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −24.2% |
| 1940 | −28.4% |
| 1944 | −39.0% |
| 1948 | −30.2% |
| 1952 | −36.0% |
| 1956 | −35.5% |
| 1960 | −38.8% |
| 1964 | −4.3% |
| 1968 | −40.9% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | −10.5% |
| 1980 | −28.7% |
| 1984 | −39.6% |
| 1988 | −32.8% |
| 1992 | −15.9% |
| 1996 | −21.7% |
| 2000 | −42.1% |
| 2004 | −38.5% |
| 2008 | −35.5% |
| 2012 | −41.6% |
| 2016 | −67.5% |
| 2020 | −70.8% |
| 2024 | −75.7% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 14.9%572 | 85.1%3,259 | 3,831 |
| 2020 | R | 16.9%991 | 76.8%4,500 | 5,857 |
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 17 points more Democratic.
10,123 registered voters · 2024
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+27 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −457 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $42,062 in average income, against $53,723 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+48.8 on average — 27 points more Democratic-leaning than Lewis County, KY itself (R+75.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Mason County, KY46R+43.7
- Fleming County, KY20R+60.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Mason County, KY38
- Fleming County, KY28
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −9 |
| 2012 | −25 |
| 2013 | −98 |
| 2014 | +41 |
| 2015 | −147 |
| 2016 | −93 |
| 2017 | −101 |
| 2018 | −87 |
| 2019 | +10 |
| 2021 | −42 |
| 2022 | +22 |
| 2023 | +86 |
| 2024 | −41 |
| 2025 | +27 |
This Appalachian county along the Ohio River recorded an R+75.7 margin in 2024, placing it among the most Republican-skewed counties in the state. Its small, rural population has shifted sharply rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 75.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 75.7 points.
A population of 12,965, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,838 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fleming County and Wirt County.
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Lewis County, Kentucky. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/21135/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.