County record · fips 21099 · Kentucky
HartKY
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+60.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -74.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +52.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -51.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -47.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +44.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,603
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$52,285
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
88%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Barren, KY · Edmonson, KY · Grayson, KY · Green, KY · Hardin, KY · Larue, KY · Metcalfe, KY