County record · fips 21101 · Kentucky
HendersonKY
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+29.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+2.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -79.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +56.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +55.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +46.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -41.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
44,280
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$58,851
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
37%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Posey, IN · Vanderburgh, IN · Warrick, IN · Daviess, KY · McLean, KY · Union, KY · Webster, KY