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County record · fips 20077 · Kansas

HarperKS

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+65.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/37
65% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+2.8
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+82.0 ptsDemocrats
1892-77.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+72.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+58.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+53.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,400
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$53,488
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barber, KS · Kingman, KS · Sumner, KS · Alfalfa, OK · Grant, OK