County record · fips 20169 · Kansas
SalineKS
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+32.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+3.7
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +115.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -68.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -67.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +65.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +58.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,668
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$65,422
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Dickinson, KS · Ellsworth, KS · Lincoln, KS · McPherson, KS · Ottawa, KS