Rawlins County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+72.2
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Rawlins County, Kansas voted R+72.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,194 votes (84.68%). This represented a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans 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
7.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,561
Median Age
46.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,827(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
68.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.5%(176) | 84.7%(1,194) | R+72.2 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 14.2%(214) | 83.8%(1,261) | R+69.6 | +2.2 |
| 2016 | 11.1%(163) | 82.9%(1,220) | R+71.8 | -0.3 |
| 2012 | 13.2%(190) | 84.7%(1,223) | R+71.5 | -8.7 |
| 2008 | 17.6%(273) | 80.5%(1,247) | R+62.9 | +2.5 |
| 2004 | 16.8%(289) | 82.2%(1,414) | R+65.4 | -5.5 |
| 2000 | 17.6%(306) | 77.5%(1,349) | R+59.9 | -3.9 |
| 1996 | 17.7%(335) | 73.8%(1,393) | R+56.0 | -23.5 |
| 1992 | 20.3%(393) | 52.9%(1,023) | R+32.6 | +3.0 |
| 1988 | 30.9%(612) | 66.5%(1,318) | R+35.6 | +22.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.4%(109) | 87.5%(1,010) | R+78.0 | -12.7 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(227) | 80.5%(1,204) | R+65.3 | +12.0 |
| 2016 | 8.6%(126) | 85.9%(1,263) | R+77.3 | +3.6 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 81.0%(944) | R+81.0 | +6.7 |
| 2010 | 4.8%(56) | 92.5%(1,071) | R+87.7 | -17.4 |
| 2008 | 13.7%(213) | 83.9%(1,305) | R+70.2 | +3.0 |
| 2004 | 12.0%(205) | 85.2%(1,452) | R+73.2 | +20.7 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 93.8%(1,449) | R+93.8 | -29.0 |
| 1998 | 16.5%(213) | 81.4%(1,048) | R+64.8 | +3.3 |
| 1996 | 15.0%(280) | 83.2%(1,550) | R+68.2 | -15.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.8%(308) | 70.4%(808) | R+43.5 | -7.5 |
| 2018 | 27.4%(333) | 63.4%(771) | R+36.0 | +18.4 |
| 2014 | 20.9%(242) | 75.3%(872) | R+54.4 | +20.5 |
| 2010 | 10.7%(123) | 85.6%(984) | R+74.9 | -53.4 |
| 2006 | 38.3%(448) | 59.9%(700) | R+21.6 | +2.9 |
| 2002 | 36.6%(576) | 61.0%(960) | R+24.4 | +43.7 |
| 1998 | 14.1%(185) | 82.2%(1,079) | R+68.1 | -25.5 |
| 1994 | 28.7%(411) | 71.3%(1,022) | R+42.6 | +13.3 |
| 1990 | 20.3%(371) | 76.2%(1,395) | R+56.0 | +10.6 |
| 1986 | 16.7%(348) | 83.3%(1,736) | R+66.6 | -56.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.8%) | Nikki Haley(11.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee