Stevens County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+75.5
2024 Margin
R+0.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Stevens County, Kansas voted R+75.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,595 votes (86.92%). This represented a R+0.5% swing toward Republicans 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
7.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+75.5
2020→2024 SwingR+0.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,250
Median Age
36.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,950(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
57.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
38.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.4%(210) | 86.9%(1,595) | R+75.5 | -0.5 |
| 2020 | 11.7%(237) | 86.7%(1,760) | R+75.0 | -2.1 |
| 2016 | 11.6%(220) | 84.6%(1,599) | R+72.9 | +0.7 |
| 2012 | 12.4%(252) | 86.0%(1,749) | R+73.6 | -1.6 |
| 2008 | 13.3%(283) | 85.3%(1,815) | R+72.0 | -0.2 |
| 2004 | 13.7%(310) | 85.5%(1,936) | R+71.8 | -6.9 |
| 2000 | 16.3%(345) | 81.2%(1,714) | R+64.8 | -12.5 |
| 1996 | 18.5%(405) | 70.9%(1,548) | R+52.3 | -11.2 |
| 1992 | 15.7%(390) | 56.8%(1,408) | R+41.1 | +3.5 |
| 1988 | 26.5%(612) | 71.2%(1,642) | R+44.6 | +20.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.2%(115) | 89.9%(1,256) | R+81.7 | -13.4 |
| 2020 | 13.4%(270) | 81.8%(1,641) | R+68.3 | +9.3 |
| 2016 | 9.2%(169) | 86.8%(1,600) | R+77.6 | +0.9 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 78.5%(1,119) | R+78.5 | +7.0 |
| 2010 | 6.1%(93) | 91.7%(1,389) | R+85.5 | -9.7 |
| 2008 | 11.0%(231) | 86.9%(1,818) | R+75.8 | +6.5 |
| 2004 | 7.9%(177) | 90.3%(2,018) | R+82.3 | +13.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 95.6%(1,483) | R+95.6 | -29.4 |
| 1998 | 15.4%(255) | 81.7%(1,351) | R+66.3 | -23.8 |
| 1996 | 27.2%(578) | 69.8%(1,480) | R+42.5 | +5.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.6%(302) | 74.0%(1,037) | R+52.5 | -1.8 |
| 2018 | 18.1%(274) | 68.7%(1,042) | R+50.6 | -13.5 |
| 2014 | 29.5%(419) | 66.7%(946) | R+37.1 | +38.5 |
| 2010 | 10.6%(160) | 86.2%(1,303) | R+75.7 | -56.2 |
| 2006 | 39.6%(593) | 59.0%(884) | R+19.4 | +7.6 |
| 2002 | 35.6%(570) | 62.7%(1,003) | R+27.1 | +32.6 |
| 1998 | 18.4%(308) | 78.1%(1,305) | R+59.7 | +3.0 |
| 1994 | 18.7%(331) | 81.3%(1,442) | R+62.7 | -50.4 |
| 1990 | 39.6%(690) | 51.8%(903) | R+12.2 | +30.8 |
| 1986 | 28.5%(528) | 71.5%(1,326) | R+43.0 | +19.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(89.4%) | Other(6.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee