County record · fips 20159 · Kansas
RiceKS
Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+57.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.1
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +100.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | -75.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | -67.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +51.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +48.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,350
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$63,925
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Barton, KS · Ellsworth, KS · McPherson, KS · Reno, KS · Stafford, KS