Lane County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+70.8
2024 Margin
D+1.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Lane County, Kansas voted R+70.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 709 votes (83.91%). This represented a D+1.5% swing toward Democrats 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
6.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+70.8
2020→2024 SwingD+1.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,574
Median Age
47.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$52,222(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
80.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
15.4%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
2.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
79.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.1%(111) | 83.9%(709) | R+70.8 | +1.5 |
| 2020 | 12.8%(115) | 85.1%(762) | R+72.3 | -2.0 |
| 2016 | 12.2%(106) | 82.4%(718) | R+70.3 | -9.2 |
| 2012 | 18.5%(172) | 79.6%(739) | R+61.1 | -0.6 |
| 2008 | 18.8%(193) | 79.3%(814) | R+60.5 | +2.8 |
| 2004 | 17.9%(181) | 81.2%(823) | R+63.3 | -10.9 |
| 2000 | 22.2%(252) | 74.7%(846) | R+52.4 | -3.9 |
| 1996 | 22.1%(271) | 70.7%(865) | R+48.5 | -17.0 |
| 1992 | 20.4%(265) | 51.9%(674) | R+31.5 | -6.0 |
| 1988 | 36.0%(450) | 61.4%(768) | R+25.4 | +30.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.5%(57) | 88.7%(596) | R+80.2 | -16.0 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(135) | 79.4%(706) | R+64.2 | +13.4 |
| 2016 | 9.0%(79) | 86.6%(763) | R+77.6 | -1.7 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 75.9%(580) | R+75.9 | +7.2 |
| 2010 | 7.1%(54) | 90.3%(685) | R+83.1 | -12.7 |
| 2008 | 14.0%(143) | 84.4%(862) | R+70.4 | +6.7 |
| 2004 | 10.6%(104) | 87.7%(863) | R+77.1 | +17.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 94.4%(772) | R+94.4 | -37.6 |
| 1998 | 20.7%(213) | 77.5%(798) | R+56.8 | -33.4 |
| 1996 | 36.5%(445) | 59.9%(731) | R+23.4 | +28.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.1%(164) | 71.5%(487) | R+47.4 | -10.9 |
| 2018 | 24.2%(174) | 60.8%(437) | R+36.6 | +1.4 |
| 2014 | 28.9%(220) | 66.8%(509) | R+37.9 | +31.1 |
| 2010 | 13.2%(99) | 82.2%(619) | R+69.1 | -72.8 |
| 2006 | 51.3%(385) | 47.6%(357) | D+3.7 | +4.4 |
| 2002 | 48.4%(407) | 49.1%(413) | R+0.7 | +64.6 |
| 1998 | 15.9%(167) | 81.2%(851) | R+65.3 | -4.7 |
| 1994 | 19.7%(197) | 80.3%(803) | R+60.6 | -25.7 |
| 1990 | 29.6%(315) | 64.5%(686) | R+34.9 | +3.8 |
| 1986 | 30.7%(363) | 69.3%(820) | R+38.6 | -1.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.8%) | Nikki Haley(10.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee