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County record · fips 21067 · Kentucky

FayetteKY

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
D+18.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.8
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
1872-70.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+35.8 ptsDemocrats
1896-34.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-34.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
323,725
College (BA+)
48%
Median income
$69,479
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bourbon, KY · Clark, KY · Jessamine, KY · Madison, KY · Scott, KY · Woodford, KY