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County record · fips 20185 · Kansas

StaffordKS

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+65.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/37
68% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+5.4
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+128.5 ptsDemocrats
1900-91.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+67.7 ptsDemocrats
1892-66.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-53.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,978
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$64,226
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barton, KS · Edwards, KS · Pawnee, KS · Pratt, KS · Reno, KS · Rice, KS