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County record · fips 20123 · Kansas

MitchellKS

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+66.3
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
1964
R+1.4
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+113.9 ptsDemocrats
1900-72.8 ptsRepublicans
1892-68.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-54.3 ptsRepublicans
1980-42.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,779
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$64,246
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cloud, KS · Jewell, KS · Lincoln, KS · Osborne, KS · Ottawa, KS