County record · fips 20057 · Kansas
FordKS
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections
The Long Record
38 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+39.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/38
68% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+2.7
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +107.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -83.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +58.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +46.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -43.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,074
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$70,781
2024 dollars
Non-white
65%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
12%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clark, KS · Edwards, KS · Gray, KS · Hodgeman, KS · Kiowa, KS · Meade, KS