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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+64.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+59.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+58.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.1 ptsRepublicans
1984-33.3 ptsRepublicans

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