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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
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+50.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.1 ptsDemocrats
1872-37.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1984-35.4 ptsRepublicans

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