County record · fips 20149 · Kansas
PottawatomieKS
Republican ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+48.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+3.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +77.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -75.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +42.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -42.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +38.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,204
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$92,325
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
66%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Jackson, KS · Marshall, KS · Nemaha, KS · Riley, KS · Shawnee, KS · Wabaunsee, KS