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County record · fips 21155 · Kentucky

MarionKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+44.1
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
1956
R+0.3
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
ElectionSwingToward
1872-71.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-39.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+34.7 ptsDemocrats
1984-33.1 ptsRepublicans
1960+32.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,749
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$59,627
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
68%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boyle, KY · Casey, KY · Larue, KY · Nelson, KY · Taylor, KY · Washington, KY