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County record · fips 21065 · Kentucky

EstillKY

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+64.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+0.3
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
1932+34.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+34.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+32.4 ptsDemocrats
1928-31.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-30.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,035
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$46,051
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clark, KY · Jackson, KY · Lee, KY · Madison, KY · Powell, KY