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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +50.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +40.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -38.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +37.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -34.5 pts | Republicans |
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