Great Bend, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −46.8% |
| 2008 | −38.8% |
| 2012 | −48.1% |
| 2016 | −50.8% |
| 2020 | −46.0% |
| 2024 | −44.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.7%Harris1,385 | 71.5%Trump3,708 | 1.8% | R+44.8 | D+1.2 | R+43.3 | 5,187 | |
| R | 26.1%Biden1,464 | 72.1%Trump4,043 | 1.7% | R+46.0 | D+4.8 | R+50.5 | 5,604 | |
| R | 21.7%Clinton1,108 | 72.5%Trump3,704 | 5.8% | R+50.8 | R+2.7 | R+52.9 | 5,110 | |
| R | 25.1%Obama1,327 | 73.2%Romney3,872 | 1.7% | R+48.1 | R+9.3 | R+52.0 | 5,288 | |
| R | 29.3%Obama1,689 | 68.1%McCain3,923 | 2.6% | R+38.8 | D+8.0 | R+46.1 | 5,759 | |
| R | 26.6%Kerry1,574 | 73.4%Bush4,346 | 0.1% | R+46.8 | — | R+44.3 | 5,924 |
Great Bend sits at the center of Kansas's oil-patch and wheat belt, where a shrinking population—down roughly 15% since 2000—has sharpened the county's tilt toward statewide Republican margins that routinely exceed 40 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 50.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.8 points.
A population of 14,479, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,139 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gainesville and Brownwood.
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Great Bend, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2028300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.