Decatur County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+68.9
2024 Margin
D+0.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Decatur County, Kansas voted R+68.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,217 votes (83.7%). This represented a D+0.7% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
9.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.9
2020→2024 SwingD+0.7%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,764
Median Age
50.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
33.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$49,412(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8%(215) | 83.7%(1,217) | R+68.9 | +0.7 |
| 2020 | 14.6%(218) | 84.1%(1,260) | R+69.6 | +1.3 |
| 2016 | 12.2%(178) | 83.0%(1,210) | R+70.8 | -8.7 |
| 2012 | 17.4%(266) | 79.5%(1,218) | R+62.1 | -7.5 |
| 2008 | 22.2%(343) | 76.8%(1,189) | R+54.6 | +2.8 |
| 2004 | 20.4%(355) | 77.9%(1,355) | R+57.5 | -10.2 |
| 2000 | 24.1%(424) | 71.3%(1,255) | R+47.2 | -1.8 |
| 1996 | 22.6%(417) | 68.1%(1,255) | R+45.4 | -28.0 |
| 1992 | 27.6%(576) | 45.0%(940) | R+17.4 | +5.8 |
| 1988 | 36.9%(793) | 60.1%(1,291) | R+23.2 | +34.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.1%(114) | 87.3%(986) | R+77.2 | -13.6 |
| 2020 | 15.6%(232) | 79.2%(1,180) | R+63.6 | +14.7 |
| 2016 | 9.0%(127) | 87.2%(1,237) | R+78.3 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 77.2%(943) | R+77.2 | +5.4 |
| 2010 | 7.8%(91) | 90.3%(1,057) | R+82.6 | -15.3 |
| 2008 | 15.5%(240) | 82.8%(1,278) | R+67.2 | +2.4 |
| 2004 | 13.4%(224) | 83.1%(1,383) | R+69.6 | +23.9 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 93.5%(1,283) | R+93.5 | -38.5 |
| 1998 | 21.1%(282) | 76.1%(1,018) | R+55.0 | -32.4 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(685) | 60.1%(1,098) | R+22.6 | +18.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.0%(283) | 70.9%(803) | R+45.9 | -6.2 |
| 2018 | 25.4%(287) | 65.2%(736) | R+39.8 | +9.9 |
| 2014 | 23.7%(292) | 73.3%(904) | R+49.6 | +13.7 |
| 2010 | 16.6%(193) | 79.9%(931) | R+63.4 | -67.5 |
| 2006 | 51.6%(677) | 47.4%(622) | D+4.2 | -2.9 |
| 2002 | 52.7%(743) | 45.6%(643) | D+7.1 | +74.1 |
| 1998 | 15.2%(204) | 82.2%(1,101) | R+67.0 | -9.7 |
| 1994 | 21.4%(330) | 78.7%(1,216) | R+57.3 | -13.0 |
| 1990 | 25.8%(448) | 70.1%(1,218) | R+44.3 | +13.3 |
| 1986 | 21.2%(439) | 78.8%(1,631) | R+57.6 | -28.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(83.1%) | Nikki Haley(10.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee