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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +107.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | -71.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | -64.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1908 | +58.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +52.0 pts | Democrats |
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