County record · fips 21133 · Kentucky
LetcherKY
Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+64.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1868
D+1.3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +37.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +36.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -30.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1888 | -28.0 pts | Republicans |
| 2008 | -27.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,808
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$41,793
2024 dollars
Non-white
3%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Harlan, KY · Knott, KY · Perry, KY · Pike, KY · Wise, VA