County record · fips 20039 · Kansas
DecaturKS
Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections
The Long Record
37 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/37
60% of its elections
Closest election
1964
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +126.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | -85.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | -74.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1908 | +65.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +59.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,726
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$53,870
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
30%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Norton, KS · Rawlins, KS · Sheridan, KS · Thomas, KS · Furnas, NE · Red Willow, NE