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County record · fips 21159 · Kentucky

MartinKY

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+84.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+3.9
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
1968-47.7 ptsRepublicans
1964+47.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+32.9 ptsDemocrats
1876+29.7 ptsDemocrats
2000-27.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,027
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$37,042
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Floyd, KY · Johnson, KY · Lawrence, KY · Pike, KY · Mingo, WV · Wayne, WV