Barber County, Kansas: Northern Rural Secular
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+72.2
2024 Margin
D+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Barber County, Kansas voted R+72.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,854 votes (85.44%). This represented a D+1.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
6.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.2
2020→2024 SwingD+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,228
Median Age
42.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,774(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.3%(288) | 85.4%(1,854) | R+72.2 | +1.4 |
| 2020 | 12.4%(291) | 86.0%(2,014) | R+73.6 | -4.4 |
| 2016 | 12.7%(286) | 81.8%(1,850) | R+69.2 | -13.4 |
| 2012 | 20.8%(482) | 76.6%(1,772) | R+55.8 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 24.3%(598) | 74.5%(1,833) | R+50.2 | -0.5 |
| 2004 | 24.5%(588) | 74.2%(1,782) | R+49.7 | -4.9 |
| 2000 | 25.5%(637) | 70.3%(1,755) | R+44.8 | -9.4 |
| 1996 | 26.8%(730) | 62.1%(1,696) | R+35.4 | -19.2 |
| 1992 | 26.4%(759) | 42.5%(1,225) | R+16.2 | -0.6 |
| 1988 | 41.3%(1,118) | 56.9%(1,539) | R+15.6 | +28.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.7%(169) | 87.6%(1,521) | R+77.8 | -11.0 |
| 2020 | 14.1%(328) | 80.9%(1,879) | R+66.8 | +3.4 |
| 2016 | 12.4%(275) | 82.5%(1,836) | R+70.2 | -0.0 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 70.1%(1,196) | R+70.1 | +2.1 |
| 2010 | 12.5%(244) | 84.7%(1,653) | R+72.2 | -16.0 |
| 2008 | 20.7%(504) | 76.9%(1,871) | R+56.2 | +9.7 |
| 2004 | 15.3%(362) | 81.3%(1,916) | R+65.9 | +24.1 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 90.0%(1,628) | R+90.0 | -38.8 |
| 1998 | 22.5%(523) | 73.8%(1,715) | R+51.3 | -29.2 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(1,020) | 59.7%(1,620) | R+22.1 | +10.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.1%(403) | 72.3%(1,261) | R+49.2 | -6.0 |
| 2018 | 22.5%(396) | 65.7%(1,155) | R+43.2 | -6.8 |
| 2014 | 29.7%(520) | 66.2%(1,157) | R+36.4 | +21.8 |
| 2010 | 18.9%(389) | 77.2%(1,587) | R+58.2 | -56.3 |
| 2006 | 48.0%(855) | 49.9%(889) | R+1.9 | +4.6 |
| 2002 | 45.9%(848) | 52.4%(968) | R+6.5 | +48.4 |
| 1998 | 20.3%(470) | 75.2%(1,745) | R+54.9 | -20.4 |
| 1994 | 32.7%(826) | 67.3%(1,699) | R+34.6 | -45.7 |
| 1990 | 51.8%(1,152) | 40.7%(905) | D+11.1 | +24.6 |
| 1986 | 43.2%(1,060) | 56.8%(1,392) | R+13.5 | +9.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.0%) | Nikki Haley(7.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee