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County record · fips 20005 · Kansas

AtchisonKS

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+38.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.1
this countyKansasnational (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
1892-89.4 ptsRepublicans
1896+86.7 ptsDemocrats
1976+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+36.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-35.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,208
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$61,112
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brown, KS · Doniphan, KS · Jackson, KS · Jefferson, KS · Leavenworth, KS · Buchanan, MO · Platte, MO