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County record · fips 20019 · Kansas

ChautauquaKS

Republican ×23 since 1936reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+72.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/38
58% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+2.5
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+97.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+64.4 ptsDemocrats
1892-60.7 ptsRepublicans
1976+46.2 ptsDemocrats
1900-41.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,370
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$56,438
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
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

Cowley, KS · Elk, KS · Montgomery, KS · Osage, OK · Washington, OK