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County record · fips 21149 · Kentucky

McLeanKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+56.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.0
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+63.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+51.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+48.9 ptsDemocrats
1872-41.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-37.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,114
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$65,596
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
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

Daviess, KY · Henderson, KY · Hopkins, KY · Muhlenberg, KY · Ohio, KY · Webster, KY