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County record · fips 21055 · Kentucky

CrittendenKY

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+69.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.1
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
1976+48.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+28.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-27.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,979
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$46,656
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
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

Hardin, IL · Caldwell, KY · Livingston, KY · Lyon, KY · Union, KY · Webster, KY