County record · fips 20143 · Kansas
OttawaKS
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+67.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+1.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +108.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -65.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +61.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -50.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1908 | +49.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,819
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$74,018
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Clay, KS · Cloud, KS · Dickinson, KS · Lincoln, KS · Mitchell, KS · Saline, KS