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County record · fips 20009 · Kansas

BartonKS

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+57.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+1.0
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+114.2 ptsDemocrats
1892-95.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-47.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+45.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-43.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,097
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$58,851
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ellsworth, KS · Pawnee, KS · Rice, KS · Rush, KS · Russell, KS · Stafford, KS