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County record · fips 21221 · Kentucky

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Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+53.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+2.3
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
1872-80.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+54.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+49.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-41.3 ptsRepublicans
1980-31.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,315
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$59,857
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Caldwell, KY · Calloway, KY · Christian, KY · Lyon, KY · Marshall, KY · Stewart, TN