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County record · fips 21033 · Kentucky

CaldwellKY

Republican ×7 since 2000all 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
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+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
1976+62.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+47.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-44.2 ptsRepublicans
1968-43.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,618
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$59,583
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Christian, KY · Crittenden, KY · Hopkins, KY · Lyon, KY · Trigg, KY · Webster, KY