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County record · fips 21071 · Kentucky

FloydKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+60.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
35–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/40
40% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+1.4
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+42.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+37.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+33.7 ptsDemocrats
2012-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-29.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
35,224
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$41,279
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
78%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Johnson, KY · Knott, KY · Magoffin, KY · Martin, KY · Pike, KY