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County record · fips 21083 · Kentucky

GravesKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+62.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+3.3
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+72.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-46.8 ptsRepublicans
1980-44.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-39.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+38.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,630
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$50,772
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Calloway, KY · Carlisle, KY · Hickman, KY · McCracken, KY · Marshall, KY · Henry, TN · Weakley, TN