Osborne County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+68.5
2024 Margin
D+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1920
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
4K
Population
Osborne County, Kansas voted R+68.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,477 votes (83.21%). This represented a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1920.
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
11.0
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.5
2020→2024 SwingD+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1920
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population3,500
Median Age
46.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,750(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.7%(261) | 83.2%(1,477) | R+68.5 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 14.4%(281) | 83.8%(1,629) | R+69.3 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 13.0%(233) | 81.7%(1,460) | R+68.6 | -5.8 |
| 2012 | 17.6%(324) | 80.5%(1,479) | R+62.8 | -6.5 |
| 2008 | 20.9%(403) | 77.2%(1,490) | R+56.3 | -1.7 |
| 2004 | 21.9%(454) | 76.5%(1,587) | R+54.6 | -7.9 |
| 2000 | 23.8%(484) | 70.5%(1,432) | R+46.7 | -6.0 |
| 1996 | 25.4%(608) | 66.1%(1,582) | R+40.7 | -32.1 |
| 1992 | 29.9%(779) | 38.5%(1,003) | R+8.6 | +14.9 |
| 1988 | 37.1%(943) | 60.6%(1,541) | R+23.5 | +27.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.2%(133) | 86.5%(1,245) | R+77.3 | -16.8 |
| 2020 | 17.2%(333) | 77.7%(1,503) | R+60.5 | +13.8 |
| 2016 | 10.5%(188) | 84.8%(1,521) | R+74.3 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 72.3%(1,046) | R+72.3 | +11.9 |
| 2010 | 6.8%(108) | 91.0%(1,448) | R+84.2 | -27.1 |
| 2008 | 20.4%(395) | 77.6%(1,499) | R+57.1 | +10.5 |
| 2004 | 14.8%(303) | 82.4%(1,689) | R+67.6 | +24.1 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 91.7%(1,480) | R+91.7 | -39.4 |
| 1998 | 21.8%(374) | 74.1%(1,271) | R+52.3 | -4.9 |
| 1996 | 25.3%(609) | 72.7%(1,752) | R+47.4 | -19.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.4%(394) | 65.1%(937) | R+37.7 | -4.7 |
| 2018 | 27.6%(413) | 60.5%(907) | R+33.0 | +0.2 |
| 2014 | 30.4%(440) | 63.6%(919) | R+33.1 | +30.2 |
| 2010 | 16.0%(252) | 79.3%(1,252) | R+63.4 | -70.4 |
| 2006 | 52.8%(802) | 45.7%(695) | D+7.0 | +4.7 |
| 2002 | 50.3%(843) | 47.9%(803) | D+2.4 | +64.6 |
| 1998 | 17.3%(304) | 79.6%(1,396) | R+62.3 | -14.2 |
| 1994 | 26.0%(535) | 74.0%(1,525) | R+48.1 | -35.5 |
| 1990 | 40.4%(882) | 52.9%(1,156) | R+12.5 | +15.5 |
| 1986 | 36.0%(917) | 64.0%(1,631) | R+28.0 | -21.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.1%) | Nikki Haley(8.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee