County record · fips 21191 · Kentucky
PendletonKY
Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+64.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+1.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +63.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +54.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +54.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -47.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -35.1 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,723
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$64,669
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
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
Bracken, KY · Campbell, KY · Grant, KY · Harrison, KY · Kenton, KY · Clermont, OH