County record · fips 20045 · Kansas
DouglasKS
Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
D+38.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+1.2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | -68.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +68.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +49.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +42.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +38.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
120,302
College (BA+)
53%
Median income
$69,746
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Franklin, KS · Jefferson, KS · Johnson, KS · Leavenworth, KS · Osage, KS · Shawnee, KS