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County record · fips 20027 · Kansas

ClayKS

Republican ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+56.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–37
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+1.1
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+107.6 ptsDemocrats
1900-71.1 ptsRepublicans
1892-64.9 ptsRepublicans
1908+58.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+52.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,048
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$66,176
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
49%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cloud, KS · Dickinson, KS · Geary, KS · Ottawa, KS · Riley, KS · Washington, KS