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County record · fips 21097 · Kentucky

HarrisonKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+49.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+4.1
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+51.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-39.5 ptsRepublicans
1964+39.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,140
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$66,442
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
66%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bourbon, KY · Bracken, KY · Grant, KY · Nicholas, KY · Pendleton, KY · Robertson, KY · Scott, KY