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County record · fips 21115 · Kentucky

JohnsonKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+71.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.8
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
1964+45.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1916-35.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+31.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,334
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$44,904
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Floyd, KY · Lawrence, KY · Magoffin, KY · Martin, KY · Morgan, KY