County record · fips 21229 · Kentucky
WashingtonKY
Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+51.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1916
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 | -59.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +35.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -33.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +33.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +31.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,140
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$61,616
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
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
Anderson, KY · Boyle, KY · Marion, KY · Mercer, KY · Nelson, KY