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County record · fips 20135 · Kansas

NessKS

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+80.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/37
68% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+4.2
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
1896+119.5 ptsDemocrats
1900-89.6 ptsRepublicans
1892-69.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-61.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+56.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,653
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$68,616
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ellis, KS · Finney, KS · Gove, KS · Hodgeman, KS · Lane, KS · Pawnee, KS · Rush, KS · Trego, KS