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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
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+77.6 ptsDemocrats
1892-75.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+42.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-42.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+38.9 ptsDemocrats

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