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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
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+63.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+54.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+54.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-47.6 ptsRepublicans
1984-35.1 ptsRepublicans

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