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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +42.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +41.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +41.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -36.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -31.0 pts | Republicans |
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