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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
ElectionSwingToward
1896+126.9 ptsDemocrats
1900-85.7 ptsRepublicans
1892-74.8 ptsRepublicans
1908+65.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+59.9 ptsDemocrats

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