Hamilton County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+66.3
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Hamilton County, Kansas voted R+66.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 671 votes (82.33%). This represented a R+1.4% 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
6.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+66.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,518
Median Age
35.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,750(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
57.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
41.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
3.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.1%(131) | 82.3%(671) | R+66.3 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(141) | 81.3%(698) | R+64.8 | +1.8 |
| 2016 | 13.8%(121) | 80.5%(705) | R+66.7 | -6.2 |
| 2012 | 18.6%(163) | 79.0%(693) | R+60.4 | -4.7 |
| 2008 | 21.3%(233) | 77.0%(844) | R+55.8 | +2.6 |
| 2004 | 20.3%(229) | 78.6%(888) | R+58.3 | -4.9 |
| 2000 | 22.1%(264) | 75.6%(901) | R+53.4 | -15.9 |
| 1996 | 27.4%(342) | 64.9%(811) | R+37.5 | -13.6 |
| 1992 | 28.0%(386) | 52.0%(716) | R+23.9 | -2.7 |
| 1988 | 38.7%(517) | 60.0%(801) | R+21.3 | +21.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.5%(63) | 88.3%(529) | R+77.8 | -19.2 |
| 2020 | 18.3%(156) | 76.9%(655) | R+58.6 | +15.8 |
| 2016 | 10.1%(87) | 84.5%(729) | R+74.4 | +1.8 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 76.2%(546) | R+76.2 | +3.1 |
| 2010 | 8.8%(71) | 88.1%(710) | R+79.3 | -13.1 |
| 2008 | 15.8%(171) | 82.0%(886) | R+66.2 | +8.6 |
| 2004 | 11.2%(123) | 86.0%(944) | R+74.8 | +19.6 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 94.5%(818) | R+94.5 | -37.2 |
| 1998 | 20.8%(191) | 78.0%(717) | R+57.2 | -31.1 |
| 1996 | 36.0%(443) | 62.1%(764) | R+26.1 | +12.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.9%(175) | 66.3%(401) | R+37.4 | -4.5 |
| 2018 | 26.4%(166) | 59.2%(373) | R+32.9 | +0.3 |
| 2014 | 31.8%(226) | 65.0%(462) | R+33.2 | +32.6 |
| 2010 | 14.6%(118) | 80.4%(649) | R+65.8 | -63.2 |
| 2006 | 47.6%(332) | 50.2%(350) | R+2.6 | -2.5 |
| 2002 | 49.0%(443) | 49.1%(444) | R+0.1 | +55.8 |
| 1998 | 19.6%(181) | 75.6%(696) | R+55.9 | -14.6 |
| 1994 | 29.4%(293) | 70.6%(705) | R+41.3 | -14.6 |
| 1990 | 34.9%(372) | 61.5%(656) | R+26.6 | -7.5 |
| 1986 | 40.4%(455) | 59.6%(671) | R+19.2 | -2.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(87.5%) | Nikki Haley(10.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee