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County record · fips 20053 · Kansas

EllsworthKS

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+53.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+0.2
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
ElectionSwingToward
1892-83.5 ptsRepublicans
1896+73.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+57.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+50.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-49.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,360
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$65,560
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barton, KS · Lincoln, KS · McPherson, KS · Rice, KS · Russell, KS · Saline, KS