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County record · fips 20201 · Kansas

WashingtonKS

Republican ×23 since 1936all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+70.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+2.5
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+97.5 ptsDemocrats
1892-67.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-48.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+35.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,533
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$65,482
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clay, KS · Cloud, KS · Marshall, KS · Republic, KS · Riley, KS · Gage, NE · Jefferson, NE