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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
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+108.4 ptsDemocrats
1892-65.8 ptsRepublicans
1932+61.4 ptsDemocrats
1904-50.9 ptsRepublicans
1908+49.2 ptsDemocrats

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