Skip to content
The American Political Almanac
RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 20113 · Kansas

McPhersonKS

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+41.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+0.9
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+101.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+73.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+72.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-57.5 ptsRepublicans
1964+55.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
30,205
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$78,851
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
54%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ellsworth, KS · Harvey, KS · Marion, KS · Reno, KS · Rice, KS · Saline, KS