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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
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+121.8 ptsDemocrats
1892-104.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-85.3 ptsRepublicans
1928+68.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-58.7 ptsRepublicans

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