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County record · fips 20049 · Kansas

ElkKS

Republican ×23 since 1936reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/38
63% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+6.7
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
1932+69.1 ptsDemocrats
1892-61.5 ptsRepublicans
1896+60.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+44.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-41.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,453
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$64,609
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butler, KS · Chautauqua, KS · Cowley, KS · Greenwood, KS · Montgomery, KS · Wilson, KS