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County record · fips 20167 · Kansas

RussellKS

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+62.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+1.4
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+94.1 ptsDemocrats
1892-74.9 ptsRepublicans
1912+57.0 ptsDemocrats
1996-55.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+54.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,679
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$62,392
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barton, KS · Ellis, KS · Ellsworth, KS · Lincoln, KS · Osborne, KS · Rush, KS