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County record · fips 21203 · Kentucky

RockcastleKY

Republican ×36 since 1884all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+74.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1872
D+0.5
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
1932+33.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-29.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+28.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+26.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-26.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,163
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$48,862
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Garrard, KY · Jackson, KY · Laurel, KY · Lincoln, KY · Madison, KY · Pulaski, KY