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County record · fips 21081 · Kentucky

GrantKY

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+65.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.7
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+64.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+57.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-48.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+46.0 ptsDemocrats
1984-37.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,418
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$69,178
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boone, KY · Gallatin, KY · Harrison, KY · Kenton, KY · Owen, KY · Pendleton, KY · Scott, KY