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County record · fips 20171 · Kansas

ScottKS

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The source double-counts this county's total vote in 1912, so third-party votes and turnout are unknown for those years. Two-party figures are unaffected.

The Long Record

35 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+76.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/35
63% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+4.9
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+127.8 ptsDemocrats
1900-96.2 ptsRepublicans
1892-76.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+67.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+62.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,027
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$68,839
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Finney, KS · Gove, KS · Kearny, KS · Lane, KS · Logan, KS · Wichita, KS