Rice County, Kansas: Deep Red Country
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+56.6
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
9K
Population
Rice County, Kansas voted R+56.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,073 votes (77.39%). This represented a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+56.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,427
Median Age
39.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.3%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$58,523(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.1%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
4.2%(US: 17.1%)
Community Profile
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8%(825) | 77.4%(3,073) | R+56.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 22.3%(965) | 75.5%(3,262) | R+53.2 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 18.3%(695) | 74.6%(2,837) | R+56.3 | R+8.4 |
| 2012 | 24.8%(911) | 72.7%(2,676) | R+48.0 | R+7.7 |
| 2008 | 28.9%(1,163) | 69.1%(2,780) | R+40.2 | D+6.7 |
| 2004 | 25.8%(1,130) | 72.7%(3,182) | R+46.9 | R+14.1 |
| 2000 | 31.5%(1,422) | 64.2%(2,903) | R+32.8 | R+3.4 |
| 1996 | 29.9%(1,434) | 59.3%(2,842) | R+29.4 | R+18.0 |
| 1992 | 29.5%(1,555) | 40.9%(2,158) | R+11.4 | R+1.3 |
| 1988 | 43.8%(2,033) | 53.9%(2,503) | R+10.1 | D+28.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.0%(494) | 81.1%(2,510) | R+65.1 | R+18.8 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(1,047) | 70.7%(3,039) | R+46.3 | D+15.6 |
| 2016 | 16.0%(611) | 78.0%(2,979) | R+62.0 | D+1.5 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 63.5%(1,899) | R+63.5 | D+9.9 |
| 2010 | 12.0%(352) | 85.4%(2,506) | R+73.4 | R+26.8 |
| 2008 | 25.1%(1,000) | 71.7%(2,855) | R+46.6 | D+18.2 |
| 2004 | 16.3%(704) | 81.0%(3,497) | R+64.7 | D+25.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 90.6%(3,194) | R+90.6 | R+50.2 |
| 1998 | 28.7%(928) | 69.0%(2,232) | R+40.3 | R+24.6 |
| 1996 | 40.4%(1,939) | 56.2%(2,693) | R+15.7 | D+18.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31.6%(985) | 59.7%(1,858) | R+28.1 | R+3.2 |
| 2018 | 31.2%(963) | 56.0%(1,729) | R+24.8 | R+1.1 |
| 2014 | 35.7%(1,064) | 59.4%(1,769) | R+23.7 | D+29.4 |
| 2010 | 21.9%(640) | 75.0%(2,192) | R+53.1 | R+61.5 |
| 2006 | 53.3%(1,627) | 44.9%(1,371) | D+8.4 | D+6.3 |
| 2002 | 50.1%(1,824) | 48.1%(1,749) | D+2.1 | D+63.3 |
| 1998 | 17.1%(553) | 78.3%(2,527) | R+61.2 | R+27.4 |
| 1994 | 33.1%(1,356) | 66.9%(2,738) | R+33.8 | R+41.4 |
| 1990 | 49.2%(2,029) | 41.6%(1,714) | D+7.6 | D+23.4 |
| 1986 | 42.1%(2,015) | 57.9%(2,768) | R+15.7 | R+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Primary Election History
Primary Results
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.1%) | Nikki Haley(14.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee