Morton County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+73.4
2024 Margin
D+0.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Morton County, Kansas voted R+73.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 909 votes (85.75%). This represented a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
7.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.4
2020→2024 SwingD+0.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,701
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,943(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
23.2%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.4%(131) | 85.8%(909) | R+73.4 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 12.5%(150) | 86.3%(1,034) | R+73.8 | -3.1 |
| 2016 | 12.3%(147) | 82.9%(995) | R+70.7 | -1.6 |
| 2012 | 14.8%(189) | 83.9%(1,072) | R+69.1 | -3.2 |
| 2008 | 16.3%(229) | 82.2%(1,153) | R+65.9 | -1.8 |
| 2004 | 17.5%(276) | 81.7%(1,287) | R+64.2 | -7.5 |
| 2000 | 20.6%(321) | 77.3%(1,203) | R+56.6 | -12.6 |
| 1996 | 23.8%(376) | 67.9%(1,073) | R+44.1 | -13.1 |
| 1992 | 23.8%(398) | 54.8%(915) | R+31.0 | -0.7 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(569) | 64.3%(1,074) | R+30.3 | +34.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.8%(62) | 87.9%(696) | R+80.0 | -12.7 |
| 2020 | 14.1%(167) | 81.4%(964) | R+67.3 | +8.7 |
| 2016 | 9.1%(108) | 85.2%(1,010) | R+76.0 | +0.8 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 76.8%(699) | R+76.8 | +6.0 |
| 2010 | 7.0%(70) | 89.8%(897) | R+82.8 | -10.7 |
| 2008 | 13.1%(181) | 85.2%(1,177) | R+72.1 | -0.4 |
| 2004 | 12.9%(195) | 84.7%(1,280) | R+71.8 | +22.6 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 94.4%(1,026) | R+94.4 | -40.4 |
| 1998 | 21.2%(231) | 75.2%(818) | R+54.0 | -20.7 |
| 1996 | 32.2%(505) | 65.5%(1,027) | R+33.3 | +9.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.7%(167) | 75.0%(606) | R+54.3 | -5.6 |
| 2018 | 20.3%(184) | 69.0%(626) | R+48.7 | -12.4 |
| 2014 | 29.6%(268) | 65.9%(597) | R+36.3 | +40.3 |
| 2010 | 9.7%(96) | 86.2%(858) | R+76.6 | -72.4 |
| 2006 | 46.5%(566) | 50.7%(617) | R+4.2 | +9.8 |
| 2002 | 42.2%(466) | 56.3%(621) | R+14.0 | +43.4 |
| 1998 | 19.4%(212) | 76.8%(840) | R+57.4 | -17.8 |
| 1994 | 30.2%(396) | 69.8%(916) | R+39.6 | -25.3 |
| 1990 | 38.4%(504) | 52.7%(692) | R+14.3 | -2.1 |
| 1986 | 43.9%(614) | 56.1%(785) | R+12.2 | +9.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.0%) | Other(4.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee