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County record · fips 21239 · Kentucky

WoodfordKY

Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+14.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.3
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
1872-87.2 ptsRepublicans
1968-49.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+48.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+46.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,279
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$83,788
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
37%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Anderson, KY · Fayette, KY · Franklin, KY · Jessamine, KY · Mercer, KY · Scott, KY