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County record · fips 21029 · Kentucky

BullittKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+51.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.5
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
1872-61.7 ptsRepublicans
1964+51.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+46.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+44.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-43.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
84,027
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$80,558
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hardin, KY · Jefferson, KY · Nelson, KY · Spencer, KY