County record · fips 21213 · Kentucky
SimpsonKY
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+44.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+2.4
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -63.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +57.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -50.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +37.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -32.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,972
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$59,858
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Allen, KY · Logan, KY · Warren, KY · Robertson, TN · Sumner, TN