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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +109.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +69.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -67.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -54.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +49.0 pts | Democrats |
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