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County record · fips 21091 · Kentucky

HancockKY

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+48.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+0.4
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+57.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-52.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+49.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+49.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-40.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,034
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$65,464
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Perry, IN · Spencer, IN · Breckinridge, KY · Daviess, KY · Ohio, KY