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County record · fips 20015 · Kansas

ButlerKS

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+42.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.0
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+109.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+69.9 ptsDemocrats
1892-67.5 ptsRepublicans
1900-54.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+49.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
68,287
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$81,610
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
46%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chase, KS · Cowley, KS · Elk, KS · Greenwood, KS · Harvey, KS · Marion, KS · Sedgwick, KS