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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +50.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -43.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -39.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +37.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +35.6 pts | Democrats |
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