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County record · fips 21047 · Kentucky

ChristianKY

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+34.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1924
R+4.1
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
1872-74.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+51.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-35.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-32.3 ptsRepublicans
1980-30.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
72,069
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$55,494
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caldwell, KY · Hopkins, KY · Muhlenberg, KY · Todd, KY · Trigg, KY · Montgomery, TN · Stewart, TN