County record · fips 21143 · Kentucky
LyonKY
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+54.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -86.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +66.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +38.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +32.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -30.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,900
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$65,066
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Caldwell, KY · Crittenden, KY · Livingston, KY · Marshall, KY · Trigg, KY