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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +94.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -74.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +57.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1996 | -55.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +54.4 pts | Democrats |
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