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County record · fips 20173 · Kansas

SedgwickKS

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+14.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/39
69% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+0.7
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+113.7 ptsDemocrats
1892-79.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+65.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+64.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-50.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
528,226
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$69,365
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
7%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butler, KS · Harvey, KS · Kingman, KS · Reno, KS · Sumner, KS