County record · fips 21193 · Kentucky
PerryKY
Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+60.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+0.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +42.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +33.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +31.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -28.7 pts | Republicans |
| 2012 | -26.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,499
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$42,181
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
73%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Breathitt, KY · Clay, KY · Harlan, KY · Knott, KY · Leslie, KY · Letcher, KY · Owsley, KY