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County record · fips 21129 · Kentucky

LeeKY

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+69.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+1.1
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+43.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.4 ptsDemocrats
1912+32.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-29.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,339
College (BA+)
9%
Median income
$37,568
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Breathitt, KY · Estill, KY · Jackson, KY · Owsley, KY · Powell, KY · Wolfe, KY