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County record · fips 21205 · Kentucky

RowanKY

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+28.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+0.2
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+50.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+42.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+31.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,578
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$54,321
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bath, KY · Carter, KY · Elliott, KY · Fleming, KY · Lewis, KY · Menifee, KY · Morgan, KY