Voting & Elections in Payne Gap, KY
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Payne Gap is located in Letcher County, KY. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Payne Gap.
Election Overview
Source: Letcher County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,457
17.3%
GOP Votes
6,848
81.2%
Total Votes
8,430
Margin
R+64.0%
Shift from 2020
R+4.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+64.0%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,457 | 6,848 | 8,430 | 17.3% | 81.2% | R+64.0 |
| 2020 | 1,799 | 7,226 | 9,135 | 19.7% | 79.1% | R+59.4 |
| 2016 | 1,542 | 7,293 | 9,131 | 16.9% | 79.9% | R+63.0 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Letcher County recorded 8,430 total votes. Republicans won the county with 81.2% of the vote compared to 17.3% for Democrats, a margin of R+64.0%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.5pp from the previous election.