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County record · fips 21123 · Kentucky

LarueKY

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+61.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% 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+61.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-58.9 ptsRepublicans
1872-55.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+46.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,107
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$67,067
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Green, KY · Hardin, KY · Hart, KY · Marion, KY · Nelson, KY · Taylor, KY