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County record · fips 21015 · Kentucky

BooneKY

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+37.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.0
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
1932+61.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+47.8 ptsDemocrats
1928-47.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
139,841
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$99,414
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
11%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dearborn, IN · Ohio, IN · Switzerland, IN · Gallatin, KY · Grant, KY · Kenton, KY · Hamilton, OH