Barton County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+56.5
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
25K
Population
Barton County, Kansas voted R+56.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,205 votes (77.28%). This represented a R+0.2% 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
10.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+56.5
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population25,493
Median Age
39.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,634(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
79.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
66.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8%(2,207) | 77.3%(8,205) | R+56.5 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 21.0%(2,340) | 77.3%(8,608) | R+56.3 | +2.2 |
| 2016 | 17.8%(1,839) | 76.3%(7,888) | R+58.5 | -4.6 |
| 2012 | 22.2%(2,297) | 76.1%(7,874) | R+53.9 | -10.6 |
| 2008 | 27.5%(3,027) | 70.8%(7,802) | R+43.3 | +6.2 |
| 2004 | 24.6%(2,874) | 74.0%(8,666) | R+49.5 | -12.4 |
| 2000 | 29.6%(3,238) | 66.7%(7,302) | R+37.1 | +2.0 |
| 1996 | 25.8%(3,121) | 64.9%(7,855) | R+39.1 | -29.8 |
| 1992 | 28.3%(3,846) | 37.6%(5,113) | R+9.3 | +11.5 |
| 1988 | 38.4%(5,024) | 59.2%(7,741) | R+20.8 | +31.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.3%(1,232) | 82.1%(6,626) | R+66.8 | -15.6 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(2,477) | 73.6%(8,151) | R+51.2 | +17.7 |
| 2016 | 12.9%(1,308) | 81.8%(8,321) | R+68.9 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 67.0%(5,403) | R+67.0 | +9.7 |
| 2010 | 10.4%(856) | 87.0%(7,153) | R+76.6 | -21.1 |
| 2008 | 20.9%(2,283) | 76.4%(8,362) | R+55.5 | +10.9 |
| 2004 | 15.6%(1,810) | 82.0%(9,520) | R+66.4 | +25.5 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 91.9%(8,090) | R+91.9 | -40.5 |
| 1998 | 22.7%(1,913) | 74.2%(6,240) | R+51.4 | -35.5 |
| 1996 | 40.4%(4,914) | 56.3%(6,848) | R+15.9 | +15.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.7%(2,645) | 62.1%(5,026) | R+29.4 | -3.8 |
| 2018 | 30.8%(2,645) | 56.4%(4,841) | R+25.6 | +1.7 |
| 2014 | 34.3%(2,769) | 61.6%(4,973) | R+27.3 | +31.6 |
| 2010 | 18.4%(1,504) | 77.3%(6,304) | R+58.9 | -70.3 |
| 2006 | 55.0%(4,447) | 43.6%(3,525) | D+11.4 | +7.6 |
| 2002 | 51.0%(4,570) | 47.2%(4,231) | D+3.8 | +61.9 |
| 1998 | 19.8%(1,671) | 77.9%(6,567) | R+58.1 | -11.0 |
| 1994 | 26.5%(2,812) | 73.5%(7,816) | R+47.1 | -42.2 |
| 1990 | 43.7%(4,413) | 48.6%(4,907) | R+4.9 | +25.4 |
| 1986 | 34.9%(4,417) | 65.2%(8,256) | R+30.3 | +8.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.2%) | Nikki Haley(12.2%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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