County record · fips 21049 · Kentucky
ClarkKY
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+35.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+0.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -69.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +57.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +43.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -41.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +39.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,192
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$64,348
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bourbon, KY · Estill, KY · Fayette, KY · Madison, KY · Montgomery, KY · Powell, KY