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County record · fips 21105 · Kentucky

HickmanKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+61.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+0.7
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+74.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-60.1 ptsRepublicans
1980-43.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-38.5 ptsRepublicans
2000-37.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,439
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$60,867
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carlisle, KY · Fulton, KY · Graves, KY · Mississippi, MO · Obion, TN · Weakley, TN