County record · fips 21117 · Kentucky
KentonKY
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+22.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1952
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | -43.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +40.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +36.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +29.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -29.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
171,288
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$80,548
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
7%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Boone, KY · Campbell, KY · Grant, KY · Pendleton, KY · Hamilton, OH