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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872-77.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-43.3 ptsRepublicans
1876+41.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.7 ptsDemocrats

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