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County record · fips 20099 · Kansas

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Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+38.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+1.5
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+106.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+64.5 ptsDemocrats
1892-50.7 ptsRepublicans
1904-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+39.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,869
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$56,325
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, KS · Crawford, KS · Montgomery, KS · Neosho, KS · Craig, OK · Nowata, OK