42240 leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 63% of adults in 42240 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 42240, ~26% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 42240 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 42240 leans more Republican than 1 of 6 neighbors.
42240 runs about 14 points more Democratic than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 42240. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+3) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+41), a spread of about 43 points.
Why 42240 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 42240. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 42240, KY sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 42240 looks the way it does
Turnout in 42240 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.