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County record · fips 21223 · Kentucky

TrimbleKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+56.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
31–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1972
R+10.5
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
1976+60.9 ptsDemocrats
1972-44.8 ptsRepublicans
1984-40.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-38.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+38.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,550
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$66,027
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clark, IN · Jefferson, IN · Carroll, KY · Henry, KY · Oldham, KY