County record · fips 20181 · Kansas
ShermanKS
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections
The Long Record
35 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/35
63% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+2.0
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 | +120.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +83.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | -77.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | -75.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -49.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,858
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$61,750
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Kit Carson, CO · Cheyenne, KS · Logan, KS · Rawlins, KS · Thomas, KS · Wallace, KS