County record · fips 21023 · Kentucky
BrackenKY
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+65.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+1.8
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 | +64.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +59.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +58.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -41.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -33.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,444
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$66,319
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Harrison, KY · Mason, KY · Pendleton, KY · Robertson, KY · Brown, OH · Clermont, OH