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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
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
1892-74.3 ptsRepublicans
1896+61.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+48.9 ptsDemocrats
1980-48.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+47.0 ptsDemocrats

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