Letcher County, Kentucky
Voter registration
Registered voters by party and sex, with 2026 compared to 2024 and 2022.
Registered voters, 2026 (as of September)
14,741
Change since 2022
-1,441 (-8.9%)
from 16,182
Change since 2024
-653 (-4.2%)
from 15,394
By party, 2026
| Democratic | 7,475 | 50.7% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6,459 | 43.8% | |
| Independent | 439 | 3.0% | |
| Other | 322 | 2.2% | |
| Libertarian | 35 | 0.2% | |
| Green | 3 | <0.1% | |
| Constitution | 3 | <0.1% | |
| Kentucky Party | 3 | <0.1% | |
| Socialist Workers | 2 | <0.1% | |
| Reform | 0 | 0.0% |
By sex, 2026
- Male6,922 47.0%
- Female7,800 52.9%
- Not specified19 0.1%
"Not specified" is the registration total minus the male and female counts.
Largest groups over time
Democratic
2022
9,592
2024
8,457
2026
7,475
Republican
2022
5,832
2024
6,168
2026
6,459
Independent
2022
343
2024
386
2026
439
Other
2022
379
2024
339
2026
322
Democratic lead over Republican registration: 2022: 3,760 · 2024: 2,289 · 2026: 1,016
Party comparison
| Party | 2022 | 2024 | 2026 | Change since 2022 | Change since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 9,592 59.3% | 8,457 54.9% | 7,475 50.7% |
-2,117 (-22.1%) | -982 (-11.6%) |
| Republican | 5,832 36.0% | 6,168 40.1% | 6,459 43.8% |
+627 (+10.8%) | +291 (+4.7%) |
| Other | 379 2.3% | 339 2.2% | 322 2.2% |
-57 (-15.0%) | -17 (-5.0%) |
| Independent | 343 2.1% | 386 2.5% | 439 3.0% |
+96 (+28.0%) | +53 (+13.7%) |
| Libertarian | 34 0.2% | 37 0.2% | 35 0.2% |
+1 (+2.9%) | -2 (-5.4%) |
| Green | 0 0.0% | 2 <0.1% | 3 <0.1% |
+3 | +1 (+50.0%) |
| Constitution | 1 <0.1% | 3 <0.1% | 3 <0.1% |
+2 (+200.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Reform | 0 0.0% | 0 0.0% | 0 0.0% |
0 | 0 |
| Socialist Workers | 1 <0.1% | 2 <0.1% | 2 <0.1% |
+1 (+100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Kentucky Party | 0 0.0% | 0 0.0% | 3 <0.1% |
+3 | +3 |
| Total | 16,182 | 15,394 | 14,741 | -1,441 (-8.9%) | -653 (-4.2%) |
Sex comparison
| 2022 | 2024 | 2026 | Change since 2022 | Change since 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 7,570 46.8% | 7,209 46.8% | 6,922 47.0% |
-648 (-8.6%) | -287 (-4.0%) |
| Female | 8,607 53.2% | 8,166 53.0% | 7,800 52.9% |
-807 (-9.4%) | -366 (-4.5%) |
| Not specified | 5 <0.1% | 19 0.1% | 19 0.1% |
+14 (+280.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Total | 16,182 | 15,394 | 14,741 | -1,441 (-8.9%) | -653 (-4.2%) |
Source: Letcher County voter registration figures. Percentages are shares of each year's total registration.