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County record · fips 21001 · Kentucky

AdairKY

Republican ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+71.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+2.6
this countyKentuckynational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1872-49.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+41.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.4 ptsRepublicans
1916-33.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,089
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$53,553
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Casey, KY · Cumberland, KY · Green, KY · Metcalfe, KY · Russell, KY · Taylor, KY