County record · fips 21013 · Kentucky
BellKY
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections
The Long Record
38 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+69.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/38
74% of its elections
Closest election
1944
R+2.2
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +51.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +40.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +38.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +36.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | +34.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
23,509
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$31,354
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
59%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clay, KY · Harlan, KY · Knox, KY · Leslie, KY · Whitley, KY · Claiborne, TN · Lee, VA