Kiowa County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+71.2
2024 Margin
R+0.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Kiowa County, Kansas voted R+71.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 941 votes (84.85%). This represented a R+0.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
5.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+71.2
2020→2024 SwingR+0.5%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,460
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$70,347(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6%(151) | 84.8%(941) | R+71.2 | -0.5 |
| 2020 | 13.4%(156) | 84.1%(980) | R+70.7 | +1.3 |
| 2016 | 10.4%(114) | 82.4%(900) | R+72.0 | -0.9 |
| 2012 | 14.3%(163) | 85.3%(976) | R+71.1 | -8.3 |
| 2008 | 17.6%(200) | 80.3%(912) | R+62.7 | +2.4 |
| 2004 | 16.4%(256) | 81.5%(1,275) | R+65.1 | -4.9 |
| 2000 | 18.3%(294) | 78.5%(1,262) | R+60.2 | -7.8 |
| 1996 | 18.6%(331) | 71.0%(1,264) | R+52.4 | -15.3 |
| 1992 | 18.8%(355) | 55.9%(1,057) | R+37.1 | +7.0 |
| 1988 | 27.0%(485) | 71.1%(1,276) | R+44.1 | +16.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.8%(82) | 88.1%(825) | R+79.4 | -12.3 |
| 2020 | 13.5%(157) | 80.6%(938) | R+67.1 | +13.2 |
| 2016 | 7.7%(83) | 88.0%(950) | R+80.3 | -3.8 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 76.5%(687) | R+76.5 | +9.5 |
| 2010 | 5.8%(61) | 91.8%(967) | R+86.0 | -11.9 |
| 2008 | 12.1%(135) | 86.2%(965) | R+74.1 | +0.5 |
| 2004 | 10.5%(156) | 85.1%(1,263) | R+74.6 | +20.4 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 95.0%(1,146) | R+95.0 | -31.7 |
| 1998 | 16.6%(202) | 79.9%(970) | R+63.3 | +5.2 |
| 1996 | 14.4%(256) | 82.9%(1,471) | R+68.5 | -17.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.8%(234) | 70.1%(662) | R+45.3 | -3.3 |
| 2018 | 23.1%(218) | 65.2%(615) | R+42.1 | -3.4 |
| 2014 | 28.7%(259) | 67.4%(608) | R+38.7 | +32.8 |
| 2010 | 12.4%(130) | 83.9%(878) | R+71.4 | -66.2 |
| 2006 | 45.8%(627) | 51.1%(699) | R+5.3 | +12.3 |
| 2002 | 40.2%(497) | 57.8%(714) | R+17.6 | +46.2 |
| 1998 | 15.8%(193) | 79.6%(973) | R+63.8 | -17.3 |
| 1994 | 26.7%(378) | 73.3%(1,036) | R+46.5 | -22.4 |
| 1990 | 33.8%(480) | 57.9%(823) | R+24.1 | +20.6 |
| 1986 | 27.6%(477) | 72.4%(1,251) | R+44.8 | -28.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.7%) | Nikki Haley(10.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee