Pratt County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.5
2024 Margin
D+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
9K
Population
Pratt County, Kansas voted R+51.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,054 votes (74.82%). This represented a D+1.1% 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
6.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.5
2020→2024 SwingD+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,157
Median Age
37.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,685(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
70.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(954) | 74.8%(3,054) | R+51.5 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 22.6%(933) | 75.1%(3,108) | R+52.6 | +1.2 |
| 2016 | 20.1%(771) | 73.9%(2,838) | R+53.8 | -6.7 |
| 2012 | 25.8%(980) | 72.9%(2,771) | R+47.1 | -10.6 |
| 2008 | 30.9%(1,294) | 67.3%(2,822) | R+36.5 | +7.4 |
| 2004 | 27.4%(1,200) | 71.2%(3,121) | R+43.8 | -8.2 |
| 2000 | 29.8%(1,314) | 65.3%(2,885) | R+35.6 | -7.8 |
| 1996 | 31.1%(1,367) | 58.9%(2,591) | R+27.8 | -21.3 |
| 1992 | 30.6%(1,466) | 37.2%(1,779) | R+6.5 | +13.6 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(1,651) | 59.0%(2,505) | R+20.1 | +23.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.0%(591) | 77.8%(2,419) | R+58.8 | -12.4 |
| 2020 | 24.5%(1,012) | 70.9%(2,925) | R+46.4 | +16.6 |
| 2016 | 15.7%(602) | 78.7%(3,019) | R+63.0 | -0.0 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 63.0%(1,968) | R+63.0 | +11.4 |
| 2010 | 11.4%(347) | 85.8%(2,605) | R+74.3 | -27.7 |
| 2008 | 25.3%(1,050) | 71.9%(2,983) | R+46.6 | +15.3 |
| 2004 | 17.8%(759) | 79.7%(3,407) | R+61.9 | +28.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 90.0%(2,866) | R+90.0 | -49.6 |
| 1998 | 28.6%(826) | 69.0%(1,992) | R+40.4 | -28.6 |
| 1996 | 42.7%(1,860) | 54.5%(2,374) | R+11.8 | +22.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.3%(1,168) | 58.9%(1,841) | R+21.5 | -6.8 |
| 2018 | 37.4%(1,221) | 52.0%(1,701) | R+14.7 | -1.3 |
| 2014 | 41.2%(1,298) | 54.6%(1,719) | R+13.4 | +37.3 |
| 2010 | 22.7%(691) | 73.4%(2,232) | R+50.7 | -67.2 |
| 2006 | 57.6%(1,987) | 41.1%(1,419) | D+16.5 | +4.4 |
| 2002 | 55.1%(1,821) | 43.1%(1,424) | D+12.0 | +64.6 |
| 1998 | 22.3%(646) | 74.9%(2,166) | R+52.5 | -25.8 |
| 1994 | 36.6%(1,258) | 63.4%(2,177) | R+26.8 | -24.6 |
| 1990 | 44.5%(1,627) | 46.6%(1,704) | R+2.1 | +19.8 |
| 1986 | 39.0%(1,608) | 61.0%(2,512) | R+21.9 | -14.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.2%) | Nikki Haley(13.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee