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County record · fips 21127 · Kentucky

LawrenceKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+67.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+0.5
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+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+33.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+30.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-24.7 ptsRepublicans
1872-24.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,077
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$46,772
2024 dollars
Non-white
3%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boyd, KY · Carter, KY · Elliott, KY · Johnson, KY · Martin, KY · Morgan, KY · Wayne, WV