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County record · fips 21163 · Kentucky

MeadeKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+52.9
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
1928
D+2.7
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+50.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-43.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-39.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+35.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,158
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$74,355
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crawford, IN · Harrison, IN · Perry, IN · Breckinridge, KY · Hardin, KY