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County record · fips 21053 · Kentucky

ClintonKY

Republican ×39 since 1872all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+77.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1876
R+18.6
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
1872-63.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+32.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+27.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-23.3 ptsRepublicans
1928-19.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,202
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$44,844
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cumberland, KY · Russell, KY · Wayne, KY · Clay, TN · Pickett, TN