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County record · fips 20163 · Kansas

RooksKS

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+72.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/38
66% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+0.1
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
1900+67.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-62.8 ptsRepublicans
1892-54.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.7 ptsDemocrats
1904-43.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,813
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$62,500
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ellis, KS · Graham, KS · Osborne, KS · Phillips, KS · Smith, KS · Trego, KS