County record · fips 21181 · Kentucky
NicholasKY
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+49.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+0.8
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +50.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +39.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -37.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -36.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -35.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,708
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$59,531
2024 dollars
Non-white
4%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bath, KY · Bourbon, KY · Fleming, KY · Harrison, KY · Robertson, KY