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County record · fips 20111 · Kansas

LyonKS

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+15.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+2.0
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+106.8 ptsDemocrats
1892-62.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+49.6 ptsDemocrats
1900-48.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,186
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$59,912
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chase, KS · Coffey, KS · Greenwood, KS · Morris, KS · Osage, KS · Wabaunsee, KS