Russell County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+61.1
2024 Margin
D+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
7K
Population
Russell County, Kansas voted R+61.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,632 votes (79.4%). This represented a D+2.1% 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
19.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+61.1
2020→2024 SwingD+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,691
Median Age
45.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$49,929(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3%(608) | 79.4%(2,632) | R+61.1 | +2.1 |
| 2020 | 17.3%(600) | 80.5%(2,790) | R+63.2 | +3.0 |
| 2016 | 14.4%(461) | 80.6%(2,574) | R+66.2 | -4.9 |
| 2012 | 18.5%(593) | 79.8%(2,553) | R+61.3 | -7.4 |
| 2008 | 22.4%(736) | 76.2%(2,509) | R+53.8 | -1.1 |
| 2004 | 23.0%(810) | 75.8%(2,671) | R+52.8 | -8.3 |
| 2000 | 25.4%(886) | 69.9%(2,434) | R+44.5 | +17.9 |
| 1996 | 16.6%(705) | 79.0%(3,347) | R+62.3 | -56.0 |
| 1992 | 29.3%(1,178) | 35.7%(1,434) | R+6.4 | +17.9 |
| 1988 | 36.9%(1,448) | 61.2%(2,403) | R+24.3 | +30.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.2%(327) | 84.1%(2,263) | R+71.9 | -15.7 |
| 2020 | 19.4%(666) | 75.7%(2,595) | R+56.3 | +14.8 |
| 2016 | 12.0%(380) | 83.0%(2,635) | R+71.0 | -3.5 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 67.6%(1,739) | R+67.6 | +14.3 |
| 2010 | 7.9%(212) | 89.7%(2,421) | R+81.9 | -23.6 |
| 2008 | 19.9%(652) | 78.2%(2,566) | R+58.3 | +9.3 |
| 2004 | 15.0%(521) | 82.6%(2,872) | R+67.6 | +23.7 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 91.3%(2,502) | R+91.3 | -37.3 |
| 1998 | 21.4%(634) | 75.4%(2,238) | R+54.1 | +2.3 |
| 1996 | 21.0%(880) | 77.3%(3,241) | R+56.4 | -14.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.6%(886) | 62.5%(1,698) | R+29.9 | -0.8 |
| 2018 | 29.1%(783) | 58.2%(1,564) | R+29.1 | -1.4 |
| 2014 | 33.6%(867) | 61.2%(1,581) | R+27.6 | +29.2 |
| 2010 | 19.1%(509) | 75.9%(2,027) | R+56.8 | -71.7 |
| 2006 | 56.8%(1,419) | 41.9%(1,047) | D+14.9 | +4.4 |
| 2002 | 54.2%(1,539) | 43.7%(1,240) | D+10.5 | +76.1 |
| 1998 | 16.2%(485) | 81.8%(2,453) | R+65.6 | -21.7 |
| 1994 | 28.1%(943) | 72.0%(2,419) | R+43.9 | -46.4 |
| 1990 | 47.8%(1,646) | 45.3%(1,561) | D+2.5 | +38.8 |
| 1986 | 31.8%(1,300) | 68.2%(2,786) | R+36.4 | +12.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.5%) | Nikki Haley(11.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee