County record · fips 20177 · Kansas
ShawneeKS
Democratic ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
D+0.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +88.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -58.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +44.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1908 | +40.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -32.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
178,025
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$67,104
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
17%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Douglas, KS · Jackson, KS · Jefferson, KS · Osage, KS · Pottawatomie, KS · Wabaunsee, KS