County record · fips 21235 · Kentucky
WhitleyKY
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+70.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1964
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +61.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -58.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -45.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +43.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +40.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,920
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$44,615
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bell, KY · Knox, KY · Laurel, KY · McCreary, KY · Campbell, TN · Claiborne, TN