Wichita County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+73.6
2024 Margin
R+5.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Wichita County, Kansas voted R+73.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 740 votes (86.05%). This represented a R+5.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
6.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.6
2020→2024 SwingR+5.5%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,152
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,551(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
67.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
29.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.4%(107) | 86.0%(740) | R+73.6 | -5.5 |
| 2020 | 15.4%(149) | 83.5%(808) | R+68.1 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 14.6%(140) | 80.4%(769) | R+65.8 | +1.5 |
| 2012 | 15.9%(157) | 83.2%(821) | R+67.3 | -0.8 |
| 2008 | 16.0%(163) | 82.4%(840) | R+66.4 | -1.8 |
| 2004 | 17.2%(183) | 81.8%(869) | R+64.6 | -4.8 |
| 2000 | 19.0%(207) | 78.8%(859) | R+59.8 | -10.0 |
| 1996 | 21.4%(239) | 71.1%(796) | R+49.8 | -14.0 |
| 1992 | 19.6%(241) | 55.4%(681) | R+35.8 | -7.7 |
| 1988 | 34.8%(399) | 62.8%(721) | R+28.1 | +30.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.0%(64) | 87.9%(627) | R+79.0 | -14.4 |
| 2020 | 16.0%(154) | 80.5%(774) | R+64.5 | +7.2 |
| 2016 | 12.0%(114) | 83.7%(793) | R+71.7 | +9.2 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 80.9%(617) | R+80.9 | +3.3 |
| 2010 | 7.2%(55) | 91.4%(701) | R+84.2 | -12.5 |
| 2008 | 13.6%(138) | 85.3%(866) | R+71.7 | +4.0 |
| 2004 | 11.3%(117) | 87.0%(901) | R+75.7 | +18.9 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 94.6%(731) | R+94.6 | -30.8 |
| 1998 | 17.3%(158) | 81.1%(739) | R+63.8 | -21.2 |
| 1996 | 28.1%(316) | 70.7%(795) | R+42.6 | +1.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.4%(138) | 77.0%(548) | R+57.6 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 17.0%(129) | 73.9%(560) | R+56.9 | +3.4 |
| 2014 | 17.8%(136) | 78.1%(596) | R+60.3 | +10.9 |
| 2010 | 12.9%(98) | 84.1%(639) | R+71.2 | -58.3 |
| 2006 | 43.0%(318) | 55.9%(413) | R+12.9 | +19.8 |
| 2002 | 33.1%(264) | 65.8%(524) | R+32.6 | +30.3 |
| 1998 | 16.4%(149) | 79.3%(721) | R+62.9 | -6.8 |
| 1994 | 21.9%(209) | 78.1%(745) | R+56.2 | -45.8 |
| 1990 | 41.8%(356) | 52.2%(444) | R+10.3 | +27.0 |
| 1986 | 31.3%(342) | 68.7%(750) | R+37.4 | -33.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(87.2%) | Other(7.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee