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County record · fips 21187 · Kentucky

OwenKY

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+63.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+3.2
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+66.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+49.4 ptsDemocrats
1984-47.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-44.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-43.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,330
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$61,134
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Carroll, KY · Franklin, KY · Gallatin, KY · Grant, KY · Henry, KY · Scott, KY