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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +97.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -67.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -48.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +47.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +35.6 pts | Democrats |
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