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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872-84.2 ptsRepublicans
1968-46.4 ptsRepublicans
1964+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-41.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+39.1 ptsDemocrats

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