County record · fips 21169 · Kentucky
MetcalfeKY
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+65.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -77.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +44.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -43.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +41.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +40.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,425
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$51,473
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Adair, KY · Barren, KY · Cumberland, KY · Green, KY · Hart, KY · Monroe, KY