County record · fips 20119 · Kansas
MeadeKS
Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections
The Long Record
35 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/35
63% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.2
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | -74.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +61.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +48.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1980 | -48.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +47.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,903
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$71,852
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clark, KS · Ford, KS · Gray, KS · Haskell, KS · Seward, KS · Beaver, OK