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County record · fips 21025 · Kentucky

BreathittKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+60.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
34–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/40
43% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+1.7
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
1964+50.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-38.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+37.1 ptsDemocrats
1984-34.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,276
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$34,808
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Knott, KY · Lee, KY · Magoffin, KY · Owsley, KY · Perry, KY · Wolfe, KY