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County record · fips 21011 · Kentucky

BathKY

Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+51.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.5
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
1976+56.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.3 ptsRepublicans
1872-39.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+39.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,851
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$56,541
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fleming, KY · Menifee, KY · Montgomery, KY · Nicholas, KY · Rowan, KY