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County record · fips 21199 · Kentucky

PulaskiKY

Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+65.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+6.7
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
1964+47.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+35.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+31.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
65,897
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$51,898
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Casey, KY · Laurel, KY · Lincoln, KY · McCreary, KY · Rockcastle, KY · Russell, KY · Wayne, KY