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County record · fips 20087 · Kansas

JeffersonKS

Republican ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+37.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.6
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+99.0 ptsDemocrats
1892-82.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+36.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-34.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,349
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$81,278
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
99%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Atchison, KS · Douglas, KS · Jackson, KS · Leavenworth, KS · Shawnee, KS