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County record · fips 20191 · Kansas

SumnerKS

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+51.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/39
72% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+4.7
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+79.2 ptsDemocrats
1892-75.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+74.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+60.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+51.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,353
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$63,951
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cowley, KS · Harper, KS · Kingman, KS · Sedgwick, KS · Grant, OK · Kay, OK