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County record · fips 21225 · Kentucky

UnionKY

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+59.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+3.8
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+53.3 ptsDemocrats
1972-49.8 ptsRepublicans
1872-40.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+39.7 ptsDemocrats
1952-38.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,260
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$60,327
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gallatin, IL · Hardin, IL · Posey, IN · Crittenden, KY · Henderson, KY · Webster, KY