Kentucky·KY·FIPS 21133

Letcher County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 8,431 votes cast

About Letcher County

Letcher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,548. Its county seat is Whitesburg. It was created in 1842 from Harlan and Perry counties, and named for Robert P. Letcher, Governor of Kentucky from 1840 to 1844.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Letcher County, Kentucky

Donald J Trump(Republican)

81.2%6,848

Won by 5,391 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

17.3%1,457

Other(Other)

1.3%106

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.2%20

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+63.9

2020R+59.4

2016R+63.0

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Swung Right in 2024

Letcher County shifted 4.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 7.7%.

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