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County record · fips 20007 · Kansas

BarberKS

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+73.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/36
64% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+2.4
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
1896+110.0 ptsDemocrats
1892-84.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+71.1 ptsDemocrats
1900-66.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+61.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,069
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$61,926
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Comanche, KS · Harper, KS · Kingman, KS · Kiowa, KS · Pratt, KS · Alfalfa, OK · Woods, OK