County record · fips 21217 · Kentucky
TaylorKY
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+57.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -84.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -46.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +44.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -41.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +39.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,397
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$60,456
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Adair, KY · Casey, KY · Green, KY · Larue, KY · Marion, KY