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County record · fips 21237 · Kentucky

WolfeKY

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+51.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
35–5
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+1.1
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
1964+46.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+40.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.4 ptsRepublicans
2000-30.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,443
College (BA+)
9%
Median income
$30,417
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
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

Breathitt, KY · Lee, KY · Magoffin, KY · Menifee, KY · Morgan, KY · Powell, KY