County record · fips 20051 · Kansas
EllisKS
Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+47.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+0.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +121.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -104.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -85.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +68.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -58.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,920
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$63,084
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Ness, KS · Osborne, KS · Rooks, KS · Rush, KS · Russell, KS · Trego, KS