County record · fips 21043 · Kentucky
CarterKY
Republican ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+59.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+1.4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +40.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +36.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +36.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -34.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +32.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,341
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$51,235
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
80%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Boyd, KY · Elliott, KY · Greenup, KY · Lawrence, KY · Lewis, KY · Rowan, KY