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County record · fips 21145 · Kentucky

McCrackenKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+35.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+63.3 ptsDemocrats
1872-57.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+55.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-44.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+43.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
67,564
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$64,373
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Massac, IL · Pulaski, IL · Ballard, KY · Carlisle, KY · Graves, KY · Livingston, KY · Marshall, KY