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County record · fips 20205 · Kansas

WilsonKS

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Kansas and national vote
2024 result
R+63.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+2.8
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+102.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+66.3 ptsDemocrats
1892-64.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-47.1 ptsRepublicans
1900-45.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,505
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$60,677
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
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

Elk, KS · Greenwood, KS · Montgomery, KS · Neosho, KS · Woodson, KS