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County record · fips 21079 · Kentucky

GarrardKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+61.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1876
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
1912+55.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-52.3 ptsRepublicans
1872-49.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-44.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+33.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,568
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$63,087
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boyle, KY · Jessamine, KY · Lincoln, KY · Madison, KY · Mercer, KY · Rockcastle, KY