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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +72.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -46.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -44.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -39.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +38.7 pts | Democrats |
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