Lincoln County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+65.2
2024 Margin
R+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Lincoln County, Kansas voted R+65.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,233 votes (81.82%). This represented a R+0.8% 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
9.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+65.2
2020→2024 SwingR+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,939
Median Age
44.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$52,540(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.6%(250) | 81.8%(1,233) | R+65.2 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(266) | 81.3%(1,283) | R+64.4 | +1.4 |
| 2016 | 14.7%(215) | 80.5%(1,179) | R+65.8 | -6.8 |
| 2012 | 19.5%(289) | 78.6%(1,165) | R+59.1 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 21.9%(347) | 75.9%(1,204) | R+54.0 | +0.2 |
| 2004 | 21.7%(391) | 76.0%(1,368) | R+54.3 | -10.6 |
| 2000 | 24.8%(469) | 68.5%(1,295) | R+43.7 | -4.0 |
| 1996 | 24.8%(528) | 64.5%(1,372) | R+39.7 | -26.7 |
| 1992 | 28.2%(612) | 41.1%(893) | R+12.9 | +8.1 |
| 1988 | 38.6%(796) | 59.7%(1,229) | R+21.0 | +30.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.7%(128) | 85.1%(1,020) | R+74.5 | -16.5 |
| 2020 | 18.9%(297) | 76.9%(1,208) | R+58.0 | +14.6 |
| 2016 | 11.4%(167) | 84.0%(1,234) | R+72.6 | -0.1 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 72.5%(925) | R+72.5 | +8.3 |
| 2010 | 8.3%(98) | 89.1%(1,051) | R+80.8 | -16.4 |
| 2008 | 16.3%(258) | 80.7%(1,277) | R+64.4 | +7.2 |
| 2004 | 12.6%(220) | 84.1%(1,469) | R+71.5 | +21.1 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 92.6%(1,281) | R+92.6 | -42.4 |
| 1998 | 22.8%(343) | 73.1%(1,099) | R+50.3 | -35.6 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(853) | 55.7%(1,159) | R+14.7 | +23.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.6%(344) | 66.7%(803) | R+38.1 | -7.3 |
| 2018 | 30.6%(383) | 61.4%(769) | R+30.8 | -2.3 |
| 2014 | 33.9%(400) | 62.5%(737) | R+28.6 | +22.9 |
| 2010 | 20.3%(236) | 71.7%(835) | R+51.5 | -52.6 |
| 2006 | 49.8%(598) | 48.6%(584) | D+1.2 | +1.2 |
| 2002 | 49.2%(700) | 49.2%(700) | Even | +67.4 |
| 1998 | 14.6%(225) | 82.0%(1,263) | R+67.4 | -18.5 |
| 1994 | 25.6%(446) | 74.4%(1,299) | R+48.9 | -27.8 |
| 1990 | 35.0%(720) | 56.1%(1,155) | R+21.1 | +11.5 |
| 1986 | 33.7%(651) | 66.3%(1,281) | R+32.6 | -22.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.7%) | Nikki Haley(10.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee