Norton County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+67.5
2024 Margin
D+0.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Norton County, Kansas voted R+67.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,882 votes (82.73%). This represented a D+0.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
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
7.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+67.5
2020→2024 SwingD+0.5%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,459
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.4%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$52,710(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
81.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.9%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.2%(346) | 82.7%(1,882) | R+67.5 | +0.5 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(364) | 83.1%(2,007) | R+68.0 | +1.8 |
| 2016 | 12.6%(281) | 82.4%(1,840) | R+69.8 | -6.1 |
| 2012 | 17.1%(398) | 80.8%(1,878) | R+63.7 | -6.5 |
| 2008 | 20.6%(497) | 77.8%(1,878) | R+57.2 | +5.1 |
| 2004 | 18.2%(473) | 80.5%(2,092) | R+62.3 | -15.5 |
| 2000 | 24.4%(598) | 71.2%(1,744) | R+46.8 | -3.8 |
| 1996 | 23.4%(640) | 66.4%(1,814) | R+43.0 | -20.5 |
| 1992 | 25.4%(779) | 47.9%(1,469) | R+22.5 | +15.0 |
| 1988 | 30.0%(855) | 67.5%(1,923) | R+37.5 | +22.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.2%(200) | 86.5%(1,551) | R+75.4 | -11.6 |
| 2020 | 15.8%(379) | 79.6%(1,910) | R+63.8 | +10.1 |
| 2016 | 10.6%(238) | 84.5%(1,895) | R+73.9 | -0.1 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 73.7%(1,339) | R+73.7 | +5.6 |
| 2010 | 9.0%(157) | 88.3%(1,548) | R+79.3 | -14.9 |
| 2008 | 16.5%(397) | 81.0%(1,947) | R+64.5 | +7.3 |
| 2004 | 12.9%(328) | 84.6%(2,157) | R+71.8 | +20.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 92.5%(1,885) | R+92.5 | -37.9 |
| 1998 | 21.3%(393) | 76.0%(1,400) | R+54.6 | -29.4 |
| 1996 | 36.2%(981) | 61.4%(1,664) | R+25.2 | +7.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(473) | 69.2%(1,244) | R+42.9 | -7.1 |
| 2018 | 27.0%(511) | 62.8%(1,187) | R+35.8 | +2.5 |
| 2014 | 28.4%(518) | 66.7%(1,216) | R+38.3 | +23.4 |
| 2010 | 16.6%(289) | 78.2%(1,364) | R+61.6 | -60.2 |
| 2006 | 48.7%(923) | 50.1%(950) | R+1.4 | -11.5 |
| 2002 | 54.1%(1,134) | 44.0%(922) | D+10.1 | +67.1 |
| 1998 | 18.8%(345) | 75.8%(1,389) | R+57.0 | -4.6 |
| 1994 | 23.8%(526) | 76.2%(1,684) | R+52.4 | -27.9 |
| 1990 | 34.6%(891) | 59.1%(1,520) | R+24.4 | +18.8 |
| 1986 | 28.4%(818) | 71.6%(2,066) | R+43.3 | -10.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.1%) | Nikki Haley(8.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee