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County record · fips 21027 · Kentucky

BreckinridgeKY

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+58.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.6
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
1872-64.5 ptsRepublicans
1876+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+40.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+38.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,881
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$55,843
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Perry, IN · Grayson, KY · Hancock, KY · Hardin, KY · Meade, KY · Ohio, KY