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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
ElectionSwingToward
1872-59.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+35.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-33.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+33.0 ptsDemocrats
1876+31.6 ptsDemocrats

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