County record · fips 21197 · Kentucky
PowellKY
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+55.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +44.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +41.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +38.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -35.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -34.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,038
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$40,309
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clark, KY · Estill, KY · Lee, KY · Menifee, KY · Montgomery, KY · Wolfe, KY