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County record · fips 21111 · Kentucky

JeffersonKY

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
D+16.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.6
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
1912+76.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-73.7 ptsRepublicans
1872-59.1 ptsRepublicans
1896-48.8 ptsRepublicans
1968-31.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
783,022
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$69,866
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clark, IN · Floyd, IN · Harrison, IN · Bullitt, KY · Hardin, KY · Oldham, KY · Shelby, KY · Spencer, KY