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County record · fips 21161 · Kentucky

MasonKY

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+44.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+0.1
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
1964+45.5 ptsDemocrats
1872-42.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+32.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-27.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,956
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$52,178
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bracken, KY · Fleming, KY · Lewis, KY · Robertson, KY · Adams, OH · Brown, OH