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County record · fips 21077 · Kentucky

GallatinKY

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+60.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+0.0
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+76.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+53.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+49.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.9 ptsRepublicans
1924-39.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,769
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$63,346
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Switzerland, IN · Boone, KY · Carroll, KY · Grant, KY · Owen, KY