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County record · fips 20153 · Kansas

RawlinsKS

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+74.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/36
61% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+0.9
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
1892-76.4 ptsRepublicans
1920-65.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.5 ptsDemocrats
1896+48.6 ptsDemocrats
1980-44.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,516
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$67,742
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cheyenne, KS · Decatur, KS · Sherman, KS · Thomas, KS · Dundy, NE · Hitchcock, NE · Red Willow, NE