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County record · fips 21095 · Kentucky

HarlanKY

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+76.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+3.7
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+42.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+41.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.6 ptsRepublicans
1916-31.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,772
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$41,693
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
77%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bell, KY · Leslie, KY · Letcher, KY · Perry, KY · Lee, VA · Wise, VA